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ArticleEJHaem2026

Adult-Onset Central Nervous System Erdheim-Chester Disease Successfully Treated With Cladribine and Cytarabine: Case Report and Literature Review.

Naoki Watanabe, Hajime Yasuda, Midori Ishii, Norihide Izumi, Ayaka Goto, Tadaaki Inano, Yuji Tomizawa, Taku Hatano, Miki Ando

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Naoki WatanabeDepartment of Hematology Juntendo University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan.
Hajime YasudaDepartment of Hematology Juntendo University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan.
Midori IshiiDepartment of Hematology Juntendo University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan.
Norihide IzumiDepartment of Hematology Juntendo University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan.
Ayaka GotoDepartment of Hematology Juntendo University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan.
Tadaaki InanoDepartment of Hematology Juntendo University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan.
Yuji TomizawaDepartment of Neurology Juntendo University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan.
Taku HatanoDepartment of Neurology Juntendo University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan.
Miki AndoDepartment of Hematology Juntendo University School of Medicine Tokyo Japan.

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Abstract

Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare histiocytic disorder with heterogeneous clinical manifestations. Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is associated with poor prognosis. Although targeted therapies have improved outcomes in patients with mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway alterations, optimal treatment strategies for adult patients with CNS ECD are still lacking. We describe a 24-year-old female with isolated CNS ECD without pathogenic genetic alterations. The disease was refractory to corticosteroids, radiotherapy, and cladribine monotherapy. Combination therapy with cladribine and cytarabine (Ara-C) led to clinical improvement and remission on radiologic imaging, and toxicities were acceptable. This case suggests that combination chemotherapy may represent an optimal therapeutic strategy for adult patients with CNS ECD.

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central nervous system (CNS)cladribinecytarabine (Ara‐C)Erdheim–Chester disease (ECD)radiation therapy

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PMID42780343
PMCPMC13597168

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