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ArticleNeurology and therapy2024

Safety, Tolerability, and Outcomes of Tafamidis for the Treatment of Acquired Amyloid Neuropathy in Domino Liver Transplant Recipients.

Velina Nedkova-Hristova, Laura Donadeu, Carmen Baliellas, José González-Costello, Laura Lladó, Emma González-Vilatarsana, Valentina Vélez-Santamaría, Miosés Morales de la Prida, Oriol Bestard, Carlos Casasnovas

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Velina Nedkova-HristovaNeuromuscular Unit, Neurology Department, Bellvitge University Hospital-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Carrer de La Feixa Llarga, S/N, 08907, Barcelona, Spain.
Laura DonadeuLaboratory of Nephrology and Transplantation, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
Carmen BaliellasMultidisciplinary Unit of Familiar Amyloidosis, Bellvitge University Hospital-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
José González-CostelloMultidisciplinary Unit of Familiar Amyloidosis, Bellvitge University Hospital-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Laura LladóMultidisciplinary Unit of Familiar Amyloidosis, Bellvitge University Hospital-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Emma González-VilatarsanaMultidisciplinary Unit of Familiar Amyloidosis, Bellvitge University Hospital-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Valentina Vélez-SantamaríaNeuromuscular Unit, Neurology Department, Bellvitge University Hospital-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Carrer de La Feixa Llarga, S/N, 08907, Barcelona, Spain.
Miosés Morales de la PridaNeuromuscular Unit, Neurology Department, Bellvitge University Hospital-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Carrer de La Feixa Llarga, S/N, 08907, Barcelona, Spain.
Oriol BestardLaboratory of Nephrology and Transplantation, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
Carlos CasasnovasNeuromuscular Unit, Neurology Department, Bellvitge University Hospital-IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Carrer de La Feixa Llarga, S/N, 08907, Barcelona, Spain. carloscasasnovas@bellvitgehospital.cat.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1170-2676

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Pfizer ID#63238211
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAcquired amyloid neuropathy is an iatrogenic disease that appears years after a domino liver transplant. The objectives of our study are to analyze the efficacy and tolerability of tafamidis for the treatment of acquired amyloid neuropathy in domino liver transplant recipients. This post-authorization, prospective, longitudinal study included seven domino liver transplant recipients with acquired amyloid neuropathy who received treatment with tafamidis for 18 months.

methodsThe primary endpoints were the response rate, defined as those patients with an increase of < 2 points on the Neurological Impairment Score (NIS) from baseline, and the change in the NIS score from baseline. Secondary endpoints included the Quantitative Sensory Test, 10-m walk test, quality of life (Norfolk), and disability (Rasch-built Overall Disability Scale). As safety parameters, the evidence of graft rejection, changes in immunosuppressive trough levels and changes in antiviral and allogeneic cellular immunity before and 12 months after tafamidis treatment were also assessed.

resultsSix patients (85.7%) had responded at 18-months. Compared to baseline, we observed non-statistically significant improvement in mean NIS score at 6 months (- 2.54 points, CI - 5.92 to 0.84), 12 months (- 3.25 points; CI - 6.63 to 0.13), and 18 months (- 2.35 points; CI - 5.74 to 1.02). Changes in the Quantitative Sensory Test, 10-m walk tests and the quality of life and disability questionnaires were not statistically significant. The use of tafamidis did not induce relevant side effects or drug interactions. Also, no acute rejections events nor changes in functional adaptive immunity were observed.

conclusionOur study supports the safety and tolerability of tafamidis for the treatment of acquired amyloid neuropathy in domino liver transplant recipients. Tafamidis shows promise as a useful treatment in the clinical management of these patients. Future randomized placebo-controlled clinical trials with longer follow-up durations are needed.

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AmyloidosisDomino liver transplantNeuropathyTafamidisTransthyretin

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PMCPMC11263266

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