Anti-CFH-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome: do we still need plasma exchange?
Atypical HUS
Children
Eculizumab
Factor H antibodies
HUS
Mycophenolate mofetil
Journal
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)
ISSN: 1432-198X
Titre abrégé: Pediatr Nephrol
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 8708728
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
17 Apr 2024
17 Apr 2024
Historique:
received:
08
12
2023
accepted:
05
04
2024
revised:
05
04
2024
medline:
18
4
2024
pubmed:
18
4
2024
entrez:
17
4
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Between 5 and 50% of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) cases in children are caused by autoantibodies against complement factor H (CFH). Given the acquired autoimmune nature of the disease, plasma exchange (PE) and various immunosuppressive treatments have been used. More recently, eculizumab has been proposed. In this multicenter, retrospective study, we report outcomes of 12 children with anti-FH antibody-associated HUS treated with eculizumab associated with various immunosuppressive regimens. Patients were treated with eculizumab for 15.5 [9.5;23.0] months and 3 received PE or IgG adsorption. Three patients received mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) alone, 1 patient received MMF and steroids, 1 patient received MMF and rituximab, 3 patients received MMF/steroids and rituximab, and 4 patients did not receive any immunosuppression. Anti-FH antibody levels significantly decreased but no difference was observed based on the immunosuppressive regimen. Eculizumab was discontinued in 7/10 patients after 11 [7.5;15.5] months and MMF in 6/8 patients after 36 [35;40] months. Anti-FH titers at MMF discontinuation ranged from 257 to 3425 UI/L. None of these patients relapsed and eGFR at last follow-up was above 70 mL/min/1.73 m Eculizumab is effective and safe in inducing and maintaining remission in aHUS secondary to anti-FH antibodies and renders reduction of anti-FH titers less urgent. Anti-FH antibody titers decreased in most patients irrespective of the immunosuppressive treatment chosen, so that a strategy consisting of combining eculizumab with MMF monotherapy seems sufficient at least in non-Indian or less severe forms of anti-FH antibody-associated HUS.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Between 5 and 50% of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) cases in children are caused by autoantibodies against complement factor H (CFH). Given the acquired autoimmune nature of the disease, plasma exchange (PE) and various immunosuppressive treatments have been used. More recently, eculizumab has been proposed.
METHODS
METHODS
In this multicenter, retrospective study, we report outcomes of 12 children with anti-FH antibody-associated HUS treated with eculizumab associated with various immunosuppressive regimens.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Patients were treated with eculizumab for 15.5 [9.5;23.0] months and 3 received PE or IgG adsorption. Three patients received mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) alone, 1 patient received MMF and steroids, 1 patient received MMF and rituximab, 3 patients received MMF/steroids and rituximab, and 4 patients did not receive any immunosuppression. Anti-FH antibody levels significantly decreased but no difference was observed based on the immunosuppressive regimen. Eculizumab was discontinued in 7/10 patients after 11 [7.5;15.5] months and MMF in 6/8 patients after 36 [35;40] months. Anti-FH titers at MMF discontinuation ranged from 257 to 3425 UI/L. None of these patients relapsed and eGFR at last follow-up was above 70 mL/min/1.73 m
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Eculizumab is effective and safe in inducing and maintaining remission in aHUS secondary to anti-FH antibodies and renders reduction of anti-FH titers less urgent. Anti-FH antibody titers decreased in most patients irrespective of the immunosuppressive treatment chosen, so that a strategy consisting of combining eculizumab with MMF monotherapy seems sufficient at least in non-Indian or less severe forms of anti-FH antibody-associated HUS.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38632123
doi: 10.1007/s00467-024-06373-x
pii: 10.1007/s00467-024-06373-x
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to International Pediatric Nephrology Association.
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