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ArticleMolecular genetics and metabolism reports2020

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for treating severe lung involvement in Gaucher disease.

Fu-Shiuan Lee, Hsiu-Ju Yen, Dau-Ming Niu, Giun-Yi Hung, Chih-Ying Lee, Yi-Chen Yeh, Paul Chih-Hsueh Chen, Sheng-Kai Chang, Chia-Feng Yang

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Article in Molecular genetics and metabolism reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Fu-Shiuan LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hsiu-Ju YenDepartment of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Dau-Ming NiuDepartment of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Giun-Yi HungDepartment of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chih-Ying LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yi-Chen YehSchool of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Paul Chih-Hsueh ChenSchool of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Sheng-Kai ChangDepartment of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chia-Feng YangDepartment of Pediatrics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Taipei Veterans General Hospital · TWNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TWNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TW

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Abstract

objectiveTo provide strategies for monitoring and treating severe lung involvement in Gaucher disease. STUDY

designWe reviewed the chart of a 5-year-old boy who developed rapidly progressive, severe infiltrative lung involvement of Gaucher disease (GD) and improved after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), along with other case studies reported before December 2019. He was diagnosed with GD (homozygous mutation at c.1448 T > C, p.L483P), and started receiving enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) at 17 months old. He developed respiratory distress symptoms after 45 months of ERT; chest imaging reported diffuse interstitial infiltration of the bilateral lungs and consolidations at the right lungs. Allogeneic HSCT using cells from a matched unrelated donor was performed four months upon progressive respiratory symptoms.

resultsHis respiratory symptoms subsided in one month; chest imaging improvement, pulmonary function test improvement, and normalized activity of β-glucocerebrosidase were reported in three months.

conclusionThis is the first report of a patient who received early and regular ERT but developed severe infiltrative lung involvement and recovered after allogeneic HSCT. Based on study results, we suggest regular chest imaging, even for asymptomatic patients. For patients with severe lung involvement, rapid deterioration, and unresponsive to higher ERT dosages, allogeneic HSCT should be considered.

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CXR, Chest X-rayERT, Enzyme replacement therapyFEF, Forced expiratory flowFEV, Forced expiratory volumeFVC, Forced vital capacityGD, Gaucher diseaseGlucocerebrosidaseHRCT, High-resolution computed tomographyHSCT, Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantInfiltrative lung diseaseLysosomal storage diseasePEF, Peak expiratory flow

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