Management of refractory hemorrhagic cystitis following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children

HC is a complication associated with HSCT, but occurs rarely in solid organ recipients. The reported incidence varies from <10% to more than 70%. HC is characterized by hemorrhagic inflammation in urinary tract mucosa with symptoms varying from asymptomatic microscopic hematuria to frank hematuria with clot formation and urinary tract obstruction. Early onset HC may be explained by toxicity of chemo- and/or radiotherapy, while multiple factors including viral infections and their interplay seem to be involved in late onset HC. So far, only incidence of cyclophosphamide-associated HC has been reduced with preventive treatment. Likely, once HC is established, the treatment principles are similar regardless of the etiology and depend on the intensity of HC. Prevention of urinary tract obstruction, transfusion support, analgesic, and spasmolytic therapy are generally accepted in HC management. Treatment beyond this conservative approach entails higher risk for side effects, and thus treatment escalation proportional to HC intensity is warranted. No standard and evidence-based treatment escalation algorithm has been widely adopted yet. As severe HC following HSCT is a potentially life-threatening complication, a multidisciplinary and individual approach is required in children suffering from this devastating complication.     

造血干细胞移植后出血性膀胱炎的诊疗

出血性膀胱炎(HC)是异基因造血干细胞移植的常见并发症之一,是移植防治的重点,文章就HC病因、发病机制和防治现状作一介绍.HC的发生常与移植前大剂量放化疗毒性,药物代谢酶基因多态性,病毒感染,移植物抗宿主病,患者的年龄、性别,供者类型和移植方式等相关.根据相关病史、典型临床表现和必要的辅助检查可以诊断.有效的预防措施是...     

High incidence of BK virus‐associated hemorrhagic cystitis in children after second or third allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

BKV‐HC is a serious complication of allogeneic HSCT. To characterize the incidence, risk factors, and clinical outcomes of post‐HSCT BKV‐HC, we retrospectively analyzed 112 patients who underwent one or more allogeneic HSCTs at our hospital between 2001 and 2017. Twenty underwent second or third HSCT thereafter. Ten patients developed BKV‐HC at a median of 30 days after HSCT. The 100‐day cumulative incidences of grade 0‐4 and grade 2‐4 BKV‐HC were 7.8% and 6.2%, respectively. HSCTs performed in 2011‐2017 associated with significantly higher 100‐day cumulative incidence of grade 2‐4 BKV‐HC (14.0%) than HSCTs performed in 2001‐2010 (1.3%, P = 0.004). On multivariate analysis, second or third HSCT was the only independent significant risk factor for development of grade 2‐4 BKV‐HC (P = 0.015). Serial PCR monitoring of urine and blood BKV load did not predict BKV‐HC. The recent increase in the incidence of BKV‐HC may reflect recent innovations in transplant technologies that facilitate second or third HSCT, which are known to cause prolonged immune deficiency. If safe and effective treatment or prophylaxis becomes available, it could be used to target the high‐risk patients for BKV‐HC.     

Intravesicular cidofovir for BK hemorrhagic cystitis in pediatric patients after hematopoietic stem cell transplant

BK virus hemorrhagic cystitis is a complication of HCST. Response to IV cidofovir is unpredictable, and treatment carries risk of toxicity. We report the largest series of pediatric patients with BKHC after HSCT successfully treated with intravesicular cidofovir. There was no significant decrease in urine or plasma BK PCR. There was significant decrease in pain score on days 3 and 7, with associated decrease in morphine use. No patients experienced toxicities associated with IV cidofovir. Intravesicular cidofovir appears to be safe and effective for symptomatic treatment of BKHC in pediatric patients after HSCT.     

Clinical effectiveness of early treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy for severe late‐onset hemorrhagic cystitis after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in pediatric patients

HC is a possible cause of morbidity and extended hospitalization after HSCT. Recent studies have reported the efficiency of HOT in adult patients who underwent allogeneic HSCT, but data in children are scarce. We report our single center experience with HOT in late‐onset HC after HSCT. Treatment with HOT consisted of daily sessions of breathing 100% O₂ for a total of 75 min in the hyperbaric chamber with a minimum of eight sessions. HOT had been associated with a concomitant treatment with oral oxybutynin, hyperhydration and/or irrigation of the bladder through the catheter. Cidofovir had been administered based on the demonstration of viral infection. Between 2004 and 2011, 10 patients developed severe HC after a median of 26 days after HSCT. HOT was started after a median of six days since the clinical diagnosis of HC. After a median of 10 sessions of HOT, seven of 10 patients were in complete remission. HOT is a well‐tolerated procedure also in the pediatric setting. The early start of HOT might be effective in the treatment of HC offering advantages in terms of duration of symptoms and hospitalization.     

Surveillance cultures in pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

The value of surveillance cultures in predicting systemic infections and in guiding antimicrobial treatment is controversial. We investigated 57 pediatric allo‐SCTs between 2007 and 2009. ALL (34), AML (5), and severe aplastic anemia (4) were the largest patient groups. Conditioning was TBI‐based in 87% and 54% developed GVHD (21% grade III‐IV). Of the 2594 weekly colonization samples, 24% were positive (fecal bacteria 86%, fecal fungi 16%, Clostridium difficile 16%; throat bacteria 17% and throat fungi 4%). Enterobacteria and enterococci were the most common fecal findings, staphylococci and streptococci in the throat. Of the bacterial stool samples pretransplant, 74% (mostly enterococci) were resistant to our first‐line antibiotics (ceftazidime and cloxacillin). Candida species accounted for the majority of the fungal findings: 62% of the fecal and 78% in the throat. A total of 170 clinical infection episodes were recorded, and in 12 of these, the bacterial blood culture was positive. In 4/12 cases, the pathogen was detected in surveillance culture previously, leading to sensitivity and specificity of 33.3 and 47.4%, respectively. Positive predictive value of bacterial surveillance cultures was 0.9%. The antimicrobial treatment was changed in only five cases based on the surveillance culture results. Weekly surveillance cultures seldom provided clinical benefit and were not cost‐effective.     

造血干细胞移植治疗儿童白血病若干问题

该文涉及各类儿童造血干细胞移植(HSCT),如骨髓移植(BMT)、外周血造血干细胞移植(PBSCT)和脐血移植(UCBT)治疗白血病的优缺点及HSCT在儿童白血病治疗中的地位。绝大多数儿童白血病可通过正规联合化疗根治,仅少数(约20%)高危、难治及复发的白血病是异基因HSCT的适应证,无适合的同胞供体时,可选择HLA全相合非血缘相关BMT或PBSCT,UD-UCBT更适合于儿童患者。     

Intravesical cidofovir to treat BK virus‐associated hemorrhagic cystitis in children after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

HC related to BK virus replication might be a severe complication following allogeneic HSCT. There are no clearly defined treatment guidelines in pediatric population. The data on the effectiveness of ICI to manage severe bleeding in children are very limited. We report our experience of intravesical cidofovir in four children, 6–15 yr of age, to manage grade III–IV BK virus‐associated HC. Three of four children had high CSA serum level prior to developing cystitis. Intravesical instillations of cidofovir resulted only in temporal relief of bleeding. After immune suppression was withdrawn or tapered, intravesical instillations of formalin solution had to be undertaken to abort severe bleeding. We concluded that intravesical cidofovir alone did not appear to be sufficiently effective in case of severe HC, necessitating complimentary procedures to stop macrohematuria.     

Critical care of the pediatric hematopoietic stem cell recipient in 2005

Abstract:  Among the most challenging patients cared for in critical care medicine are the recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). HSCT is now widely used as a definitive therapy for the treatment of pediatric malignancies and inborn errors of metabolism. Critical care services are required for treatment of complications of HSCT. Formerly thought to have an essentially futile prognosis, outcomes from critical care of HSCT patients have demonstrated steady improvement in many areas during the past two decades. Improvements in the management of respiratory failure, sepsis, and multiple organ system failure have resulted from improvement in oncology and critical care practices. Herein, we review the methods available for outcomes prediction, recent advances in critical care of HSCT patients, and possible directions for future investigation.     

Eltrombopag for thrombocytopenia following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children

Persistent thrombocytopenia is a common complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). While the use of thrombopoietin receptor agonists was retrospectively investigated in adults, data in pediatric posttransplant thrombocytopenia are lacking. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of eltrombopag in nine children with platelet transfusion‐dependent persistent thrombocytopenia after HSCT. Eltrombopag was started at a median of 147 days after allo‐SCT and continued for a median period of 64 days, the starting dose being 50 mg per day. The therapy was well tolerated. After a median time of treatment of 36 days, eight patients (88%) reached sustained platelets count >50 000/μL.     

Matched related donor hematopoietic stem cell transplantation results in a long‐term follow‐up of a pediatric acquired severe aplastic anemia subset: A stem cell source perspective

HSCT has substantially improved pediatric acquired SAA patients' outcomes. Retrospectively, we attempted to assess the outcome of MRD HSCT in 65 pediatric patients referred to a single center from 1992 to 2012. We were particularly interested to find out whether source of SC (PB, n = 40 and BM, n = 25) significantly impacts EFS and GVHD incidence. With a median follow‐up of 45 months, total EFS was 87.7%; EFS for PB and BM groups was 87.5% and 88%, respectively. Acute GVHD (grades 3–4) occurred in 13 patients (PB, n = 10 [25%] and BM, n = 3 [12%]), acute GVHD (grades 2–4) occurred in 24 (PB, n = 16 [40%] and BM, n = 8 [32%]). Extensive chronic GVHD occurred in five patients (PB, n = 3 [7.5%] and BM, n = 2 [8%]). Cox regression revealed that elapsed time of <10 months between diagnosis and HSCT is associated with improved survival (hazard ratio, 95% CI = 1.204, 1.010–1.434, p = 0.038). SC source did not significantly affect EFS, incidence of acute GVHD (grades 3–4), or extensive chronic GVHD (p = 0.938, 0.121, and 0.487, respectively). Based on our findings, pediatric acquired SAA patients are benefitted most if MRD‐HSCT is carried out early in disease process and SC source does not affect outcome of MRD‐HSCT in these patients.     

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??Abstract??Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation ??HSCT?? is the only curative therapy for severe beta-thalassemia major. Patients with an available human leukocyte antigen ??HLA?? identical sibling donor should be offered HSCT as soon as possible before development of iron overload and transfusion associated complications?? and the cure rate was up to 80%??90%. High-resolution HLA typing matched unrelated donor transplants also achieved good results. HSCT from HLA-mismatched relatives or HLA-phenotypically-identical donor is an option to be performed in expert centers. Optimization of conditioning regimen and techniques to control transplant-related complications will further improve outcomes.     

Improved overall survival for pediatric patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation – A comparison of the last two decades

Pediatric protocols for allogeneic hematopoietic SCT have been altered during the last two decades. To compare the outcomes in children (<18 yr old), who underwent SCT at our center during 1992–2002 (P1) and 2003–2013 (P2). We retrospectively analyzed 188 patients in P1 and 201 patients in P2. The most significant protocol changes during P2 compared with P1 were a decrease in MAC protocols, particularly those containing TBI, an increase in RIC protocols, and altered GvHD prophylaxis. In addition, P2 had more patients with nonmalignant diagnoses (p = 0.002), more mismatched (MM) donors (p = 0.01), and more umbilical CB grafts (p = 0.03). Mesenchymal or DSCs were used for severe acute GvHD during P2. Three‐yr OS in P1 was 58%, and in P2, it was 78% (p < 0.001). Improved OS was seen in both malignant disorders (51% vs. 68%; p = 0.05) and nonmalignant disorders (77% vs. 87%; p = 0.04). Multivariate analysis showed that SCT during P2 was associated with reduced mortality (HR = 0.57; p = 0.005), reduced TRM (HR = 0.57; p = 0.03), unchanged relapse rate, similar rate of GF, less chronic GvHD (HR = 0.49; p = 0.01), and more acute GvHD (HR = 1.77, p = 0.007). During recent years, OS has improved at our center, possibly reflecting the introduction of less toxic conditioning regimens and a number of other methodological developments in SCT.     

儿童造血干细胞移植并发出血性膀胱炎的危险因素分析与防治研究

目的观察儿童造血干细胞移植（HSCT）中出血性膀胱炎（HC）的发病情况,探讨其发病危险因素和防治策略。方法回顾分析1998年10月—2004年6月本移植中心完成的53例儿童HSCT的临床资料,其中脐血移植（UCBT）37例,外周血造血干细胞移植（PBSCT）16例。HC的预防分为2组：（1）常规组（15例）,采用水化、碱化尿液、强力利尿和巯乙磺酸钠（Mesna）;（2）前列腺素E1（PGE1）组（38例）,在常规组的基础上加用PGE1。结果53例中发生HC11例（21％）,其中Ⅰ度2例（2／11,18％）,Ⅱ度4例（4／11,36％）,Ⅲ度5例（5／11,46％）;11例HC中,早发性4例（36％）,迟发性7例（64％）。HC发病时间为＋2d-＋25d（中位时间＋15d,移植后为“＋”）。15例常规预防组中发生HC2例（13％）,38例PGE1组中发生9例（24％,P〉0．05）。单因素分析显示,受者移植年龄≥6岁、预防移植物宿主病（GVHD）阳性、巨细胞病毒（CMV）感染组的HC发生率分别高于年龄〈6岁（32％vs8％,χ^2=4．68,P〈0．05）、GVHD阴性（35％vs7％,χ^2=5．96,P〈0．05）、CMV未感染组（62％vs 13％,χ^2=7．22,P〈0．05）。logistic回归分析表明,HC发病仅与年龄（OR=3．53,P〈0．05）和CMV感染（OR=4．31,P〈0．05）有显著的相关性。采用充分水化、碱化尿液、选择性输注血小板、抗病毒和尿道膀胱冲洗等综合性治疗,全部病例均获得治愈。结论受者移植年龄≥6岁和CMV感染是儿童HSCT并发HC的重要危险因素,PGE1不能降低HC的发生。儿童HSCT后HC预后多良好。