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Purpose of Review Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is an immune mediated disorder affecting 30 - 70% of patients after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT), and is a major cause of morbidity and non-relapse mortality (NRM) [1]. Dermatologists play a critical role in acute and chronic GVHD, as skin involvement is common and often the earliest involved site of disease [2]. Recent Findings GVHD shares clinical and histopathological features with a variety of other skin diseases, requiring thorough consideration of differential diagnoses in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients with lesions suggestive of cutaneous GVHD. Treatment considerations for GVHD are influenced by factors such as disease classification, overall grading, organ involvement, associated symptoms, and immunological anti-tumor effect. Several treatments are available and may be indicated as monotherapy or adjuvant therapy to allow faster withdrawal or tapering of immunosuppression. While corticosteroids are often first line therapy, oral ruxolitinib has been recently approved for treatment of steroid-refractory aGHVD, and oral ibrutinib has been approved for steroid-refractory cGHVD. Summary This article provides current clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic considerations relevant to the hospitalist for both acute and chronic mucocutaneous GVHD. Optimal inpatient management of these diseases requires an interdisciplinary team.
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Tamaki H, Ikegame K, Yoshihara S, Kaida K, Yoshihara K, Inoue T, Kato R, Nakata J, Fujioka T, Soma T, Okada M, Ogawa H. Low incidence of HHV‐6 reactivation in haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with corticosteroid as graft‐vs‐host disease prophylaxis compared with cord blood transplantation. Transpl Infect Dis 2019; 21:e13073. [DOI: 10.1111/tid.13073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Hiroya Tamaki
- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine Hyogo College of Medicine Nishinomiya Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine Hyogo College of Medicine Nishinomiya Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine Hyogo College of Medicine Nishinomiya Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine Hyogo College of Medicine Nishinomiya Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine Hyogo College of Medicine Nishinomiya Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine Hyogo College of Medicine Nishinomiya Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine Hyogo College of Medicine Nishinomiya Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine Hyogo College of Medicine Nishinomiya Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine Hyogo College of Medicine Nishinomiya Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine Hyogo College of Medicine Nishinomiya Japan
- Laboratory of Cell Transplantation, Institute for Advanced Medical Sciences Hyogo College of Medicine Nishinomiya Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine Hyogo College of Medicine Nishinomiya Japan
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine Hyogo College of Medicine Nishinomiya Japan
- Laboratory of Cell Transplantation, Institute for Advanced Medical Sciences Hyogo College of Medicine Nishinomiya Japan
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Suda K, Kamiya K, Chiang B, Okada H, Mato N, Maekawa T, Komine M, Murata S, Ohtsuki M. A rare case of drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome by pirfenidone for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Allergol Int 2018; 67:425-426. [PMID: 29588165 DOI: 10.1016/j.alit.2018.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2017] [Revised: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Miura H, Kawamura Y, Hattori F, Tanaka M, Kudo K, Ihira M, Yatsuya H, Takahashi Y, Kojima S, Yoshikawa T. Late-phase human herpesvirus 6B reactivation in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. Transpl Infect Dis 2018; 20:e12916. [PMID: 29797616 DOI: 10.1111/tid.12916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND We sought to determine whether late-phase human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B) infection in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients was associated with serious outcomes and mortality. METHODS The occurrence and course of HHV-6B infection was monitored for at least 60 days after transplant using virus isolation and real-time polymerase chain reaction. Risk factors for late-phase HHV-6B infection were examined, and the propensity score was calculated with significant risk factors. The inverse probability-weighted multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and the 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for mortality. RESULTS Late-phase HHV-6B infection was observed in 12/89 (13.5%) of the HSCT recipients. Older age (OR: 10.3, 95% CI: 2.1/72.9, P = .0027), hematologic malignancy (OR: 10.3, 95% CI: 1.8/97.1, P = .0063), unrelated donor transplantation (OR: 5.3, 95% CI: 1.1/36.0, P = .0345), and sex-mismatched donor transplantation (OR: 6.3, 95% CI: 1.4/39.5, P = .0149) were identified as risk factors for late-phase HHV-6B infection. Fifteen subjects died (17%). Inverse probability-weighted multivariable logistic model analysis revealed that late-phase HHV-6B infection was an independent risk factor for mortality (OR: 4.2, 95% CI: 1.7/11.0, P = .0012). Among 5 of the fatal cases of late-phase HHV-6B infection, viral infection might be associated with severe clinical manifestations. CONCLUSION Late-phase HHV-6B infection in HSCT recipients was associated with worse outcomes. The full spectrum of clinical features of the infection has not been fully elucidated, and therefore, recipients with high-risk factors for late-phase HHV-6B infection should be carefully monitored.
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- Hiroki Miura
- Department of Pediatrics, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Faculty of Clinical Engineering, Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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Evaluation and Treatment of Stem Cell Transplant-Related Dermatoses. CURRENT DERMATOLOGY REPORTS 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s13671-016-0127-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Cices AD, Carneiro C, Majewski S, Tran G, Champlain A, West DP, Cotliar JA, Nardone B. Differentiating Skin Rash After Stem Cell Transplantation: Graft Versus Host Disease, Cutaneous Reactions to Drugs and Viral Exanthema. CURRENT DERMATOLOGY REPORTS 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s13671-016-0126-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Reactivation of Human Herpes Virus-6 After Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation: Risk Factors, Onset, Clinical Symptoms and Association With Severity of Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2015; 34:1118-27. [PMID: 26132825 DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000000824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND METHODS To study clinical symptoms, timing and consequences of human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) reactivation after pediatric allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT), HHV-6 was investigated by plasma polymerase chain reaction in a cohort of 106 pediatric SCT recipients. RESULTS HHV-6 viremia was detected post-SCT in 48% of the patients with a median time of onset at 20 days after SCT. In week 3 and 4 post-SCT, HHV-6 is the most common infectious agent detected. In up to 30% of the patients with fever of unknown origin, HHV-6 was the only detected infectious agent to explain fever. Patients transplanted with an unrelated donor or receiving serotherapy were at increased risk of HHV-6 reactivation. The onset of HHV-6 reactivation coincided with the appearance of lymphocytes and monocytes in peripheral blood. Treatment with alemtuzumab (MabCampath) delayed both lymphocyte and monocyte engraftment and, concomitantly, onset of HHV-6 reactivation was delayed in those cases. HHV-6 reactivation was not associated with an increased incidence of acute graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). However, progression to grade II-IV GvHD was in 9 of 10 patients associated with HHV-6 reactivation before GvHD (P = 0.006) and HHV-6 was the only infection with such an association. CONCLUSIONS HHV-6 frequently reactivates after pediatric SCT around the time of mononuclear cell engraftment and is associated with an increased severity of GvHD. HHV-6 may explain fever of unknown origin in 30% of the patients early after SCT. Assessment of HHV-6 reactivation in patients early after SCT can be instrumental for clinical decision making.
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Tong LX, Worswick SD. Viral infections in acute graft-versus-host disease: a review of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. J Am Acad Dermatol 2015; 72:696-702. [PMID: 25582535 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2014] [Revised: 11/25/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND While immunosuppressive therapy for acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) advances, viral reactivation has been found to be an increasingly common complication in these patients. Dermatologists may often be consulted on inpatient services for evaluation. OBJECTIVE We investigated the literature for the role of viral infections in aGVHD and review the current evidence regarding management. METHODS Articles in the public domain regarding aGVHD, cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, varicella zoster virus, hepatitis viruses, parvovirus B19, and respiratory viruses were included. RESULTS Dermatologic findings vary between different viral antigens, and some infections may be a marker for the development of aGVHD or worsen prognosis. LIMITATIONS The heterogeneous cohorts of the studies reviewed often preclude direct comparison between results. CONCLUSION The relationship between viral reactivation and aGVHD may be bidirectional and is worthy of further exploration. Additional studies are needed to determine appropriate prophylaxis and treatment.
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- Lana X Tong
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, California.
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Morito H, Ogawa K, Fukumoto T, Kobayashi N, Morii T, Kasai T, Nonomura A, Kishimoto T, Asada H. Increased ratio of FoxP3+ regulatory T cells/CD3+ T cells in skin lesions in drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome/drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms. Clin Exp Dermatol 2014; 39:284-91. [DOI: 10.1111/ced.12246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- H. Morito
- Department of Dermatology; Nara Medical University School of Medicine; Nara Japan
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- Department of Dermatology; Nara Medical University School of Medicine; Nara Japan
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- Department of Dermatology; Nara Medical University School of Medicine; Nara Japan
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- Department of Dermatology; Nara Medical University School of Medicine; Nara Japan
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine; Nara Medical University School of Medicine; Nara Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology; Nara Medical University School of Medicine; Nara Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology; Nara Medical University School of Medicine; Nara Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry; Nara Medical University School of Medicine; Nara Japan
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- Department of Dermatology; Nara Medical University School of Medicine; Nara Japan
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Kamijima M, Wang H, Yamanoshita O, Ito Y, Xia L, Yanagiba Y, Chen C, Okamura A, Huang Z, Qiu X, Song X, Cai T, Liu L, Ge Y, Deng Y, Naito H, Yoshikawa T, Tohyama M, Li L, Huang H, Nakajima T. Occupational trichloroethylene hypersensitivity syndrome: Human herpesvirus 6 reactivation and rash phenotypes. J Dermatol Sci 2013; 72:218-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2013.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2012] [Revised: 07/08/2013] [Accepted: 07/10/2013] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Hashizume H, Fujiyama T, Kanebayashi J, Kito Y, Hata M, Yagi H. Skin recruitment of monomyeloid precursors involves human herpesvirus-6 reactivation in drug allergy. Allergy 2013; 68:681-9. [PMID: 23573902 DOI: 10.1111/all.12138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/27/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND In drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS), latent human herpesvirus (HHV)-6 is frequently reactivated in association with flaring of symptoms such as fever and hepatitis. We recently demonstrated an emergence of monomyeloid precursors expressing HHV-6 antigen in the circulation during this clinical course. METHODS To clarify the mechanism of HHV-6 reactivation, we immunologically investigated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), skin-infiltrating cells, and lymphocytes expanded from skin lesions of patients with DIHS. RESULTS The circulating monomyeloid precursors in the patients with DIHS were mostly CD11b(+) CD13(+) CD14(-) CD16(high) and showed substantial expression of skin-associated molecules, such as CCR4. CD13(+) CD14(-) cells were also found in the DIHS skin lesions, suggesting skin recruitment of this cell population. We detected high levels of high-mobility group box (HMGB)-1 in blood and skin lesions in the active phase of patients with DIHS and showed that recombinant HMGB-1 had functional chemoattractant activity for monocytes/monomyeloid precursors in vitro. HHV-6 infection of the skin-resident CD4(+) T cells was confirmed by the presence of its genome and antigen. This infection was likely to be mediated by monomyeloid precursors recruited to the skin, because normal CD4(+) T cells gained HHV-6 antigen after in vitro coculture with highly virus-loaded monomyeloid precursors from the patients. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that monomyeloid precursors harboring HHV-6 are navigated by HMGB-1 released from damaged skin and probably cause HHV-6 transmission to skin-infiltrating CD4(+) T cells, which is an indispensable event for HHV-6 replication. These findings implicate the skin as a cryptic and primary site for initiating HHV-6 reactivation.
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- Department of Dermatology; Hamamatsu University School of Medicine; Hamamatsu; Japan
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- Department of Dermatology; Hamamatsu University School of Medicine; Hamamatsu; Japan
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- Department of Dermatology; Hamamatsu University School of Medicine; Hamamatsu; Japan
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- Department of Dermatology; Hamamatsu University School of Medicine; Hamamatsu; Japan
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- Department of Dermatology; Hamamatsu University School of Medicine; Hamamatsu; Japan
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Wolz MM, Sciallis GF, Pittelkow MR. Human herpesviruses 6, 7, and 8 from a dermatologic perspective. Mayo Clin Proc 2012; 87:1004-14. [PMID: 22819486 PMCID: PMC3538396 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2012.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2011] [Revised: 03/30/2012] [Accepted: 04/05/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Human herpesviruses (HHVs) have frequently been suspected as etiologic agents or cofactors in cutaneous disease. However, clearly established associations are rare. Investigations into an etiologic association between HHVs and cutaneous disease are complicated by the ubiquity and nearly universal prevalence of some herpesviruses. This article summarizes the associations between cutaneous disease and HHV-6, HHV-7, and HHV-8. In addition to a personal library of references, the PubMed database of biomedical literature was searched using the following Medical Subject Heading terms: HHV-6, HHV-7, and HHV-8, each in conjunction with cutaneous manifestations, virology, epidemiology, dermatopathology, and therapeutics, between 1998 and March 2011. Free-text searches with known or suspected disease associations were added for broader coverage. The results have been summarized to provide a practical review for the physician likely to encounter cutaneous diseases.
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- Correspondence: Address to Gabriel F. Sciallis, MD, Division of Clinical Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905
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HHV-6 encephalitis in umbilical cord blood transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Bone Marrow Transplant 2012; 48:574-80. [PMID: 23000642 DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2012.180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Reactivation of human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) frequently occurs following hematopoietic SCT (HSCT), and has been associated with clinical consequences in many patient populations. HHV-6 reactivation and HHV-6 encephalitis seem to occur more frequently in patients undergoing HSCT with cord blood (CB) as the stem cell source. We have conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to investigate the clinical significance of this correlation. A systematic review of publications indexed in PubMed was performed for HSCT studies published over the past 10 years that fit inclusion criteria. Data on prevalences of HHV-6 reactivation and HHV-6 encephalitis post HSCT were abstracted from 19 papers. Meta-analyses were conducted to calculate combined prevalence estimates. The prevalences of HHV-6 reactivation and encephalitis were compared among CB vs non-CB HSCT. Prevalences of HHV-6 reactivation and HHV-6 encephalitis were significantly higher in patients receiving CB as the stem cell source than in patients receiving another stem cell source (72.0% vs 37.4%, P<0.0001; 8.3% vs 0.50%, P<0.0001, respectively). HHV-6 reactivation and HHV-6 encephalitis are significant complications in the post-HSCT setting, particularly in patients receiving CB as the stem cell source. Thus, patients undergoing umbilical CB transplantation should be closely monitored for HHV-6 reactivation.
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Mousset S, Martin H, Berger A, Heß S, Bug G, Kriener S, Engels K, Hoelzer D, Klein SA. Human herpesvirus 6 in biopsies from patients with gastrointestinal symptoms after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Ann Hematol 2011; 91:737-742. [PMID: 22048789 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-011-1354-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2011] [Accepted: 10/08/2011] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Gastrointestinal complications are frequent after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT). Main differential diagnoses are graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) and viral infections. In this retrospective analysis, we included 50 patients with severe vomiting or diarrhea in the first year after allo-SCT. One hundred two biopsies obtained by colonoscopy or endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract were analysed by conventional histology for signs of GvHD and by qualitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for viral DNA of human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) and other virus of the herpes family. DNA of HHV-6 was detected in 38 of 75 initial samples (51%) and in 19 of 27 follow-up biopsies (70%). In the initial samples (n = 75), HHV-6 DNA was detected in 20/37 (54%) biopsies in the presence of GvHD compared to 18/38 (47%) biopsies without signs of GvHD. At the time of the first endoscopic investigation, most patients received antiviral prophylaxis with aciclovir. None of the follow-up biopsies was HHV-6 DNA negative after antiviral treatment with aciclovir, foscarnet or ganciclovir. By univariate analysis, no risk factor for HHV-6 detection could be demonstrated. In this cohort of patients with severe gastrointestinal complications, there was no significant difference in the overall survival between patients with or without HHV-6 DNA detection in the gastrointestinal tract. In summary, the detection of HHV-6 DNA had no impact on overall survival. Moreover, antiviral therapy against HHV-6 was without effect. Thus, positive PCR results in GI tract samples do not necessarily reflect reactivation of HHV-6. Further studies are needed to define the significance of HHV-6 for GI tract symptoms after allo-SCT.
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- S Mousset
- Medizinische Klinik II, J. W. Goethe-Universität, Theodor Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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- Medizinische Klinik II, J. W. Goethe-Universität, Theodor Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institut für Virologie, J. W. Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Medizinische Klinik II, J. W. Goethe-Universität, Theodor Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Medizinische Klinik II, J. W. Goethe-Universität, Theodor Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institut für Pathologie, J. W. Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institut für Pathologie, J. W. Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Medizinische Klinik II, J. W. Goethe-Universität, Theodor Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- III. Medizinische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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Brands-Nijenhuis AVM, van Loo IHM, Schouten HC, van Gelder M. Temporal relationship between HHV 6 and graft vs host disease in a patient after haplo-identical SCT and severe T-cell depletion. Bone Marrow Transplant 2010; 46:1151-2. [DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2010.245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS) is an adverse reaction with clinical signs of fever, rash, and internal organ involvement. The culprit drugs of DIHS are limited to several drugs such as carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, zonisamide, allopurinol, salazosulfapyridine, diaphenylsulphone, and mexiletine. The association of HHV-6 reactivation with DIHS has been known. Flaring of symptoms such as fever and hepatitis is closely related to HHV-6 reactivation. A combination of immunologic reaction to a drug and HHV-6 reactivation results in the severe course of DIHS.
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- Mikiko Tohyama
- Department of Dermatology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine.
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Bates M, Monze M, Bima H, Kapambwe M, Clark D, Kasolo FC, Gompels UA. Predominant human herpesvirus 6 variant A infant infections in an HIV-1 endemic region of Sub-Saharan Africa. J Med Virol 2009; 81:779-89. [PMID: 19319952 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.21455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Human herpesvirus 6, HHV-6, commonly infects children, causing febrile illness and can cause more severe pathology, especially in an immune compromised setting. There are virulence distinctions between variants HHV-6A and B, with evidence for increased severity and neurotropism for HHV-6A. While HHV-6B is the predominant infant infection in USA, Europe and Japan, HHV-6A appears rare. Here HHV-6 prevalence, loads and variant genotypes, in asymptomatic compared to symptomatic infants were investigated from an African region with endemic HIV-1/AIDS. DNA was extracted from blood or sera from asymptomatic infants at 6 and 18 months age in a population-based micronutrient study, and from symptomatic infants hospitalised for febrile disease. DNA was screened by qualitative and quantitative real-time PCR, then genotyped by sequencing at variable loci, U46 (gN) and U47 (gO). HIV-1 serostatus of infants and mothers were also determined. HHV-6 DNA prevalence rose from 15% to 22% (80/371) by 18 months. At 6 months, infants born to HIV-1 positive mothers had lower HHV-6 prevalence (11%, 6/53), but higher HCMV prevalence (25%, 17/67). HHV-6 positive febrile hospitalized infants had higher HIV-1, 57% (4/7), compared to asymptomatic infants, 3% (2/74). HHV-6A was detected exclusively in 86% (48/56) of asymptomatic HHV-6 positive samples genotyped. Co-infections with both strain variants were linked with higher viral loads and found in 13% (7/56) asymptomatic infants and 43% (3/7) HIV-1 positive febrile infants. Overall, the results show HHV-6A as the predominant variant significantly associated with viremic infant-infections in this African population, distinct from other global cohorts, suggesting emergent infections elsewhere.
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- Matthew Bates
- Pathogen Molecular Biology Unit, Department of Infectious & Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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