Autoimmune cytopenia
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Benjamin Tillman, MD Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN, USA |
This is an umbrella category that includes Felty's syndrome (autoimmune neutropenia), autoimmune thrombocytopenia (ITP), autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), and Evan's syndrome (AIHA & ITP). Please see the respective page(s) for disease-specific therapies. This page includes regimens that were used more broadly.
- We have moved How I Treat articles to a dedicated page.
2 regimens on this page
2 variants on this page
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Relapsed or refractory
Alemtuzumab monotherapy
Regimen
| Study | Evidence | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Willis et al. 2001 | Phase 2 | ORR: 71% |
Immunosuppressive therapy
- Alemtuzumab (Campath) as follows:
- Test dose: 1 mg IV over 60 minutes once
- Days 1 to 10: 10 mg IV over 4 hours once per day
10-day course
References
- Willis F, Marsh JC, Bevan DH, Killick SB, Lucas G, Griffiths R, Ouwehand W, Hale G, Waldmann H, Gordon-Smith EC. The effect of treatment with Campath-1H in patients with autoimmune cytopenias. Br J Haematol. 2001 Sep;114(4):891-8. link to original article contains dosing details in manuscript PubMed
Sirolimus monotherapy
Regimen
| Study | Evidence | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Bride et al. 2015 | Phase 2 | Durable CR observed in patients with ALPS |
Immunosuppressive therapy
- Sirolimus (Rapamune) 2 to 2.5 mg/m2/day PO
6-month course, extended for those with a favorable response
Dose and schedule modifications
- See manuscript for recommended dose adjustments
References
- Bride KL, Vincent T, Smith-Whitley K, Lambert MP, Bleesing JJ, Seif AE, Manno CS, Casper J, Grupp SA, Teachey DT. Sirolimus is effective in relapsed/refractory autoimmune cytopenias: results of a prospective multi-institutional trial. Blood. 2016 Jan 7;127(1):17-28. Epub 2015 Oct 26. link to original article link to PMC article contains dosing details in abstract PubMed