Hipogammaglobulinemia crónica postrasplante de precursores hematopoyéticos y su tratamiento con gammaglobulina subcutánea en pacientes pediátricos / Chronic hypogammaglobulinemia after allogeneic stem cell transplantation and their treatment with subcutanaeos inmunoglobulin in pediatric patients

Introducción: La hipogammaglobulinemia en los primeros meses postrasplante de progenitores hematopoyéticos (TPH) es común en pacientes pediátricos. Durante esta fase se debe administrar tratamiento sustitutivo con inmunoglobulina humana por vía parenteral para la prevención de infecciones. En algunos casos, esta hipogammaglobulinemia persiste en el tiempo, lo que obliga a prolongar el tratamiento cuando el paciente ya no suele ser portador de una vía central, por lo que son candidatos ideales para el tratamiento de reemplazo por vía subcutánea. Existe escasa bibliografía publicada que describa el uso de esta vía en pacientes pediátricos sometidos a TPH; sin embargo, está ampliamente descrita y con muy buenos resultados en el tratamiento de reemplazo en los niños con inmunodeficiencias primarias. Pacientes y métodos: Se realiza un estudio observacional, descriptivo y longitudinal de carácter retrospectivo. Durante los años 2008-2019 se evalúan a todos los pacientes pediátricos sometidos a TPH en nuestro centro que presentan una hipogammaglobulinemia crónica persistente (superior a un año). Se evalúa la fase de tratamiento con inmunoglobulina intravenosa (Privigen®) y los primeros 4 años de tratamiento con inmunoglobulina subcutánea (Hizentra®) mediante un cuestionario. Resultados: Durante los años 2008-2019 se han realizado en nuestro centro 175 trasplantes de precursores hematopoyéticos, de los cuáles 143 (82%) superaron los 3 meses postrasplante. De estos, 3 (2%) pacientes presentaron una hipogammaglobulinemia persistente. Los 3 comparten factores descritos en la bibliografía involucrados en la reconstitución inmune. Mediante el cuestionario se observa que el cambio de gammaglobulina intravenosa a subcutánea ha supuesto una gran mejoría en la calidad de vida de los pacientes. (AU)

Introduction: Hypogammaglobulinemia in the first months after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is common in pediatric patients. During this phase, replacement therapy with human immunoglobulin must be administered parenterally to prevent infections. In some cases, this hypogammaglobulinemia persists over time, which forces further treatment when the patient is usually no longer a carrier of a central line, making them ideal candidates for subcutaneous replacement therapy. There is little published literature describing the use of this method in pediatric patients undergoing HSCT, widely described in replacement treatment in children with primary immunodeficiencies with very good results. Patients and methods: An observational, descriptive, longitudinal and retrospective study is carried out. During the years 2008–2019, we evaluated all pediatric patients undergoing HSCT in our center with persistent chronic hypogammaglobulinemia (for over a year). The treatment phase with intravenous immunoglobulin (Privigen®) and the first four years of treatment with subcutaneous immunoglobulin (Hizentra®) are evaluated using a questionnaire. Results: During the years 2008-2019, 175 patients underwent HSCT, 143 (82%) of whom exceeded three months after transplantation. 3 (2%) of them had persistent hypogammaglobulinemia. All three share factors described in the literature involved in immune reconstitution. After analyzing the questionnaire, it is observed that switching from intravenous to subcutaneous gammaglobulin has involved a great improvement in their quality of life. (AU)

Chronic hypogammaglobulinemia after allogeneic stem cell transplantation and their treatment with subcutaneous immunoglobulin in pediatric patients.

INTRODUCTION: Hypogammaglobulinemia in the first months after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is common in paediatric patients. During this phase, replacement therapy with human immunoglobulin must be administered parenterally to prevent infections. In some cases, this hypogammaglobulinemia persists over time, which forces further treatment when the patient is usually no longer a carrier of a central line, making them ideal candidates for subcutaneous replacement therapy. There is little published literature describing the use of this method in paediatric patients undergoing HSCT, widely described in replacement treatment in children with primary immunodeficiencies with very good results. PATIENTS AND METHODS: An observational, descriptive, longitudinal and retrospective study is carried out. During the years 2008-2019, we evaluated all paediatric patients undergoing HSCT in our center with persistent chronic hypogammaglobulinemia (for over a year). The treatment phase with intravenous immunoglobulin (Privigen®) and the first four years of treatment with subcutaneous immunoglobulin (Hizentra®) are evaluated using a questionnaire. RESULTS: During the years 2008-2019, 175 patients underwent HSCT, 143 (82%) of whom exceeded three months after transplantation. Three (2%) of them had persistent hypogammaglobulinemia. All three share factors described in the literature involved in immune reconstitution. After analysing the questionnaire, it is observed that switching from intravenous to subcutaneous gammaglobulin has involved a great improvement in their quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: The origin of chronic hypogammaglobulinemia in our patients shows different factors and cannot be attributed to a single cause. Due to the limited number of patients no conclusions can be drawn at the population level. We have been able to observe that replacement treatment with Hizentra 20% has been as effective as the intravenous administration without evidence of an increase in bacterial infections. Furthermore, it has also led to an improvement in quality of life and increased comfort, as the patients themselves have stated.

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