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Query: UMLS:C0027947 (neutropenia)
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In patients with refractory lymphoma, we tested the hypothesis that high-dose chemotherapy (BEAM) without stem cell support followed by a reduced intensity (RIC) allogeneic transplant with fludarabine and 2 Gy TBI 28 days later results in tumor debulking and establishment of a graft vs lymphoma effect, with acceptable toxicity. In a pilot protocol we treated 10 patients, 22-62 (median 47) years of age with high-risk or refractory Hodgkin's or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Donors were HLA identical siblings (eight) or unrelated volunteers. None died during the neutropenic phase after BEAM which lasted up to the RIC HSCT. The duration of neutropenia was 31-43 (median 36) days. All patients engrafted and nine achieved CR. All developed acute GvHD (median grade III) and all patients at risk developed chronic GvHD. Three patients died of GvHD. One relapsed and six patients are in continuous CR 10-32 (median 15) months after HSCT. This approach appears feasible and results in a high response rate. Neutropenia duration is of concern. It remains to be tested whether separation of debulking chemotherapy and induction of allogeneic effects confers an advantage.
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PMID:High-dose chemotherapy using BEAM for tumor debulking without stem cell support followed by early allogeneic reduced intensity conditioning transplantation to induce a graft-versus-lymphoma effect in patients with high risk or refractory lymphoma. 1506 93

In this case report, we describe successful BMT with RIC in a patient with delayed-onset ADA deficiency. A three-yr-old Japanese boy was diagnosed with delayed-onset ADA deficiency because of recurrent bronchitis, bronchiectasia, and lymphopenia. In addition, autoimmune thyroiditis and neutropenia were present. At four yr of age, he underwent BMT with a RIC regimen, including busulfan and fludarabine, from an HLA-identical healthy sister. Engraftment after BMT was uneventful without GVHD. Decreased ADA levels in blood immediately increased following BMT, and the patient was disease-free 13 months after BMT. These results suggest that BMT with RIC may sufficiently restore immune regulation in delayed-onset ADA deficiency. A longer follow-up period is needed to confirm these observations.
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PMID:Successful bone marrow transplantation with reduced intensity conditioning in a patient with delayed-onset adenosine deaminase deficiency. 2280 42

Neutrophil disorders are classified into abnormal neutrophil function and granulopoiesis. The identification of genetic defects causing neutropenia and neutrophil dysfunction has revealed the mechanisms controlling myeloid differentiation and their functions. The International Union of Immunological Societies of Primary Immunodeficiencies represents the most current catalog of approximately 30 neutrophil disorders. In this report, we show the progress made in studies of the pathophysiology and treatment of these disorders, focusing on chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) and severe congenital neutropenia (SCN). Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the only available curative therapy for CGD and SCN. However, the use of HSCT as treatment for both diseases is limited by transplant-related mortality (TRM) because of active infections and intractable inflammatory complications. Recently, reduced-intensity conditioning regimens have been introduced to minimize the TRM and the late adverse effects of HSCT for both diseases. The results of HSCT using the RIC regimen for 40 patients with CGD and SCN in Hiroshima University Hospital are summarized herein. Determining the optimal line of treatment will require further accumulation to cases to refine HSCT for both diseases.
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PMID:[Neutrophil disorders: diagnosis and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation]. 2645 64