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ArticleGene therapy2025

Thrombotic microangiopathy following gene therapy for 5q-spinal muscular atrophy.

Clara Gontijo Camelo, Rodrigo Holanda Mendonça, Cristiane Araújo Martins Moreno, Juliana Caires Oliveira Achili Ferreira, Adriana Banzzatto Ortega, Vanessa van der Linden, Rejane Souza Macedo Campos, Helio van der Linden, Natalia Spinola Costa da Cunha, Juliana Gurgel-Giannetti and 4 more

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Clara Gontijo CameloDepartment of Neurology, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil. claragc@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-2319-8027
Rodrigo Holanda MendonçaDepartment of Neurology, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil.
Cristiane Araújo Martins MorenoDepartment of Neurology, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil.
Juliana Caires Oliveira Achili FerreiraDepartment of Neurology, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil.
Adriana Banzzatto OrtegaHospital Pequeno Príncipe, Curitiba, Brazil.
Vanessa van der LindenRarus/Hospital Maria Lucinda, Recife, Brazil.
Rejane Souza Macedo CamposHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil.
Helio van der LindenHospital de Goiânia, Goiânia, Brazil.
Natalia Spinola Costa da CunhaDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Juliana Gurgel-GiannettiDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Janaina Monteiro ChavesDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Silvana Maria Carvalho MirandaSanta Casa de Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Andreas ZieglerHeidelberg University, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Department I, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Metabolic Medicine, Heidelberg, Germany.
Edmar ZanoteliDepartment of Neurology, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP), São Paulo, Brazil.

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Abstract

Onasemnogene abeparvovec (OA) is the first gene replacement therapy (GT) approved for 5q spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). While effective, it can cause severe side effects, including thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). The pathophysiology, risk factors, and management of viral-vector-related TMA remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate TMA frequency among Brazilian patients treated with OA and characterize their clinical and laboratory profiles. This retrospective, multicenter study analyzed 294 Brazilian patients with 5q SMA treated with OA between October 2020 and September 2024, of whom seven (2.4%) developed TMA. The average age at OA administration was 20.4 months, and the average weight was 11.5 kg. Three patients had documented infections before OA administration. TMA symptoms appeared within 6-10 days post-infusion. All patients showed hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and at least one organ dysfunction. Treatment included plasmapheresis in two cases and increased corticosteroid doses in four cases. One patient died from TMA complications. Whole exome sequencing in five patients identified no pathogenic variants linked to TMA. TMA is a rare but severe complication of OA therapy for SMA. Prompt recognition and management, often with corticosteroids, are crucial for improving outcomes.

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Genetic TherapyMuscular Atrophy, SpinalThrombotic MicroangiopathiesBrazilChild, PreschoolChromosomes, Human, Pair 5FemaleHumansInfantMaleRetrospective Studies

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