Effective and safe off-label use of caplacizumab treatment in a middle-aged obese male |
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Authors: | A Ostuni G Tiscia C Battista G Favuzzi V Montinaro V Pronzo F Cappucci L Fischetti L Gesualdo E Grandone |
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Institution: | 1. Transfusion Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico, Bari, Italy;2. Thrombosis and Haemostasis Unit, Fondazione IRCCS “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza”, San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy;3. Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, DETO, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari, Italy;4. Ob/Gyn Department of the First I.M. Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation |
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Abstract: | This study shows clinical efficacy and safety profile of an off-label use of caplacizumab for the treatment of immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in a middle-aged obese male patient manifesting aphasia, weakness and unconsciousness. Routine blood tests revealed haemolytic anaemia, severe thrombocytopenia (platelet count = 20 × 109/L) and moderate creatinine increase. Diagnosis was based on the clinical judgement and laboratory determinations (undetectable ADAMTS13 activity and presence of anti-ADAMTS13 antibodies). The patient underwent plasma-exchange and an adjunctive treatment with prednisone (1 mg/Kg/day), but the occurrence of a refractory and exacerbated form of disease suggested also using rituximab (375 mg/m2 weekly for 4 weeks) and caplacizumab as salvage treatments. The caplacizumab was given at 10 mg/day subcutaneously without the first intravenous bolus. Because von Willebrand factor inhibition, platelet count recovery and remission of symptoms were achieved, use of caplacizumab with this scheme appeared to be as effective as the approved one. Although this is an off-label use, this case highlights the potential of this new treatment, in terms of drug's efficacy and safety. |
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Keywords: | Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura ADAMTS13 Caplacizumab Outcome Purpura thrombotique thrombocytopénique ADAMTS13 Caplacizumab Résultat |
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