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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2025

Case report: Successful treatment of a patient presenting with a very rare association of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA.

Sofia Maria Carlotta Arnaboldi, Martha Caterina Faraguna, Antonella Colombini, Alessandra Sala, Veronica Leoni, Marco Spinelli, Giacomo Gotti, Laura Rachele Bettini, Viola Crescitelli, Anna Commone and 2 more

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Article in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2025. 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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Sofia Maria Carlotta ArnaboldiDepartment of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Martha Caterina FaragunaDepartment of Pediatrics, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Antonella ColombiniDepartment of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Alessandra SalaDepartment of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Veronica LeoniDepartment of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Marco SpinelliDepartment of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Giacomo GottiDepartment of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Laura Rachele BettiniDepartment of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Viola CrescitelliDepartment of Pediatrics, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Anna CommoneRare Disease Centre, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerado dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Serena GasperiniDepartment of Pediatrics, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.
Carmelo RizzariDepartment of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy.

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Abstract

Treating Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in patients with genetic disorders poses significant challenges for onco-hematologists. Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA (MPS-IVA) is a lysosomal storage disorder that clinically manifests with progressive and multi-systemic comorbidities, primarily affecting the bone, cartilage, spine, heart and lungs. We report a unique case of B-lineage ALL in a patient with MPS-IVA, who was successfully cured with a personalized chemo-radiotherapy approach. The treatment strategy aimed to balance a curative-intent chemotherapy attempt with the minimization of life-threatening complications. This case highlights the importance of individualized therapy in managing ALL in the context of complex comorbidities.

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acute lymphoblastic leukemiaB-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemiachemo-radiotherapyenzyme replacement therapy (ERT)Morquio a syndromemucopolysaccaridosis

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PMID40980122
PMCPMC12443533

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