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Query: UMLS:C0024312 (lymphopenia)
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CAMPATH-1H (C-1H) is widely used in vivo and / or in vitro for T cell depletion in hematopoietic SCT. This humanised monoclonal antibody is specific for CD52, a marker coexpressed on the majority of human lymphocytes with CD48 and other glycosylphosphatidyl-inositol (GPI) anchored proteins. We detected CD52 / CD48 dual expression on >99% of CD3(+) lymphocytes from normal individuals and all 15 post-SCT patients whose transplants did not utilise C-1H. By contrast, 23 / 26 patients with transplants involving C-1H (in vivo, in vitro or both) exhibited populations lacking CD52 expression that accounted for 49.7% (4.2-86.2%) of the CD3+ lymphocytes (median and range) in samples evaluated at a median of 2 months post-SCT. Most CD52- cells also lacked CD48 expression. These GPI- T cells were of either donor or mixed donor / recipient origin. They were predominant in the early months after SCT at times of profound lymphopenia and inversely correlated with the recovery of the absolute lymphocyte count (r= - 0.663, P<0.0001). The presence of CD52- cells has been correlated previously with clinical outcome after CAMPATH therapy for both malignant and nonmalignant diseases.
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PMID:Early emergence of PNH-like T cells after allogeneic stem cell transplants utilising CAMPATH-1H for T cell depletion. 1596 91

Rosai-Dorfman's illness, also denominated sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy is considered benign entity of unknown etiology; although it is believed it may be due to alterations of immune system. It was described in 1969 by Rosai and Dorfman and there are nearly 500 cases worldwide reported. The most frequent clinical manifestation is massive lymph node enlargement, mainly cervical, but almost in the fifth percent of cases any lymph node may be affected. Diagnosis is pathological, without treatment of choice, evolution is often spontaneous resolution. In extraganglionar compromise, illness may be progressive and fatal. A45 year-old woman with cervical and nasal lymphadenopathy and fever is presented. Biopsy report: histiocytosis with emperipolesis phenomenon and immunohistochemical markers S-100, CD48, and CD45, positives. Encountering total T lymphopenia, mainly CD4+ diminished relationship CD4/CD8 and polyclonal gammopathy. Relevant in this case, clinical presentation multiple lymph nodes, distinct of other reported in our country whose presentation was mainly cutaneous plus association among Rosai-Dorfman with immunological changes and good clinical response to immunomodulator treatment, not previously seen, as in this patient.
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PMID:[Rosai-Dorfman's disease (sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy): a report of a case and bibliographic review]. 1905 1