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ArticlePharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Delayed Onset of Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) upon Prolonged Carfilzomib Therapy in Multiple Myeloma: A Case Report and Comprehensive Review.

Andrea Ceglédi, Ágnes Király, Andrea Várkonyi, Szabolcs Tasnády, Hajnalka Andrikovics, Mónika Fekete, Bálint G Szabó, Zsuzsanna Szemlaky, Ágnes Szilágyi, György Sinkovits and 3 more

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Andrea CeglédiDepartment of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, South Pest Central Hospital, National Institute of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 1097 Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-4285-7518
Ágnes KirályDepartment of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, South Pest Central Hospital, National Institute of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 1097 Budapest, Hungary.
Andrea VárkonyiDepartment of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, South Pest Central Hospital, National Institute of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 1097 Budapest, Hungary.
Szabolcs TasnádyDepartment of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, South Pest Central Hospital, National Institute of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 1097 Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-6736-3493
Hajnalka AndrikovicsInstitute of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary.
Mónika FeketeInstitute of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0001-8632-2120
Bálint G SzabóDepartment of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, South Pest Central Hospital, National Institute of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 1097 Budapest, Hungary.
Zsuzsanna SzemlakyDepartment of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, South Pest Central Hospital, National Institute of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 1097 Budapest, Hungary.
Ágnes SzilágyiDepartment of Internal Medicine and Hematology, Füst György Complement Diagnostic Laboratory, Semmelweis University, 1088 Budapest, Hungary.
György SinkovitsDepartment of Internal Medicine and Hematology, Füst György Complement Diagnostic Laboratory, Semmelweis University, 1088 Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-5355-7318
Zoltán ProhászkaDepartment of Internal Medicine and Hematology, Füst György Complement Diagnostic Laboratory, Semmelweis University, 1088 Budapest, Hungary.
Marienn RétiDepartment of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, South Pest Central Hospital, National Institute of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 1097 Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-4682-5628
Gábor MikalaDepartment of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, South Pest Central Hospital, National Institute of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 1097 Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-2204-7398

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a potentially life-threatening complication associated with carfilzomib, a proteasome inhibitor approved for treating multiple myeloma. TMA typically presents within the initial months of treatment; however, delayed onset is rare and poses significant diagnostic challenges.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of the medical records of a 47-year-old Caucasian woman diagnosed with IgA kappa myeloma who developed signs and symptoms consistent with TMA eleven months after the initiation of carfilzomib therapy and already in ongoing very good partial remission.

resultsThe clinical presentation included an acute onset of weakness, dizziness, somnolence, diffuse bruising, oliguria, jaundice, severe thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney injury. An immediate workup raised a strong suspicion for TMA, confirmed by laboratory findings of schistocytosis and complement activation. Following the immediate discontinuation of carfilzomib, the patient underwent 18 plasmapheresis (PEX) sessions and received supportive fresh frozen plasma transfusions, which resulted in the complete remission of TMA symptoms without the need for complement inhibitory therapy.

conclusionsThe need for ongoing monitoring for TMA throughout carfilzomib therapy, regardless of treatment duration, is emphasized. Early diagnosis and intervention, including drug discontinuation and the timely initiation of PEX, are crucial for patient recovery.

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carfilzomibdelayed onsetmultiple myelomaplasmapheresisthrombotic microangiopathy

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