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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2023

Injection of an improperly stored proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 monoclonal antibody in a patient with secondary dyslipidemia from nephrotic syndrome: a case report.

Tanawan Kongmalai, Nalinee Chuanchaiyakul, Yuttana Srinoulprasert, Nuntakorn Thongtang

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Article in Journal of medical case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Tanawan KongmalaiDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Nalinee ChuanchaiyakulDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Yuttana SrinoulprasertDepartment of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Nuntakorn ThongtangDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. Nuntakorn@hotmail.com.
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Abstract

backgroundElevated plasma cholesterol and/or plasma triglyceride levels in nephrotic syndrome patients are the result of impaired lipoprotein clearance and a compensatory increase in hepatic lipoprotein synthesis. Plasma proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 levels directly correlate to the amount of proteinuria in nephrotic syndrome patients. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 monoclonal antibody has been used to treat dyslipidemia in some refractory nephrotic syndrome cases. As a therapeutic protein, proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 monoclonal antibody simply deteriorates if stored in inappropriate temperatures or conditions. CASE PRESENTATION: In this article, we present the case of a 16-year-old Thai female with severe combined dyslipidemia secondary to refractory nephrotic syndrome. She received proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 monoclonal antibody (alirocumab) treatment. However, the drugs were mistakenly frozen in a freezer for up to 17 hours before being stored at 4 °C. After using two frozen devices, serum total cholesterol, free proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9, and lipoprotein(a) significantly decreased. Nonetheless, the patient developed a skin rash 2 weeks after the second injection and the lesion spontaneously resolved without any treatment approximately 1 month later.

conclusionsThe effectiveness of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 monoclonal antibody seems to be stable after being stored under freeze-thaw conditions. However, improperly stored drugs should be discarded to avoid any potential undesirable side effects.

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DyslipidemiasHypercholesterolemiaNephrotic SyndromeAdolescentAntibodies, MonoclonalCholesterolFemaleHumansSubtilisinsAntibodies, MonoclonalCholesterolSubtilisinsCase reportDyslipidemiaNephrotic syndromePCSK9 monoclonal antibodyPCSK9 storageTemperature

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PMCPMC10007758
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