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Wagner Y, Adam D, Pomeranz Engelberg G, Pomeranz A, Messinger YH. HLH Syndrome in a Community Hospital: The Challenge of an Early Diagnosis. Pediatric Health Med Ther 2024; 15:111-120. [PMID: 38469429 PMCID: PMC10926863 DOI: 10.2147/phmt.s446681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Introduction Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a potentially fatal hyperinflammatory cytokine storm. It can be secondary to infections, malignancies, autoimmune diseases, or the manifestation of genetic disorders, including primary immune deficiency. HLH requires a high index of suspicion and is challenging for community hospitals. Methods Medical records of children with HLH admitted to the Meir Medical Center in Israel between 2014 and 2017 were reviewed. Results Nine children met ≥5/8 HLH-2004 criteria. The median age was 1.1 year, and 78% of the patients were aged <2 years. All patients had prolonged fever, cytopenia, and elevated soluble interleukin-2 receptor, and 89% had elevated ferritin levels. Of three children who underwent gene panel evaluation, one had heterozygote genetic variants of UNC13D and STXBP2 of unclear significance, whereas the other two had no variants. Infection was identified in 8 of 9 patients: adenovirus, HHV6, EBV, and Streptococcus Group A. Only 2 patients received HLH-2004 therapy (dexamethasone, etoposide, cyclosporin-A) and the others received dexamethasone and/or intravenous gamma globulins (IVIG), with rapid resolution of fever (median 2 days). One patient (11%) died of Pseudomonas septicemia and multiorgan failure. At a median follow-up of 7 years (range 2.6-8.1 years), all others (8/9) are long-term survivors with no recurrent HLH, but 2 patients developed adenovirus-related bronchiolitis obliterans. Conclusion Children presenting with prolonged fever and abnormal blood counts should be evaluated with ferritin, triglycerides, and fibrinogen levels which indicate possible HLH. Early intervention with corticosteroids and/or IVIG may prevent deterioration, spare them from chemotherapy and provide time for more elaborate testing to identify true HLH. Unfortunately, mortality remains a significant risk for these children.
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- Yuval Wagner
- Pediatric Department, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel
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- Pediatric Department, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Department, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Hematology-Oncology, Children’s Hospitals of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Leung AKC, Lam JMC, Barankin B, Leong KF, Hon KL. Roseola Infantum: An Updated Review. Curr Pediatr Rev 2024; 20:119-128. [PMID: 36411550 DOI: 10.2174/1573396319666221118123844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Roseola infantum is a common viral disease that occurs during childhood worldwide. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this article is to familiarize pediatricians with the clinical manifestations, evaluation, diagnosis, and management of roseola infantum. METHODS A search was conducted in April, 2022, in PubMed Clinical Queries using the key terms "roseola infantum" OR "exanthem subitum" OR "sixth disease". The search strategy included all clinical trials, observational studies, and reviews published within the past 10 years. Only papers published in the English literature were included in this review. The information retrieved from the above search was used in the compilation of the present article. RESULTS Roseola infantum is a viral illness characterized by high fever that lasts 3 to 4 days, followed by the sudden appearance of rash at defervescence. The disease occurs most frequently in children between 6 months and 2 years of age. Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) is the major cause of roseola infantum, followed by HHV-7. Transmission of the infection most likely results from the asymptomatic shedding of the virus in the saliva of the caregivers or other close contacts. Characteristically, the rash is discrete, rose-pink in color, circular or elliptical, macular or maculopapular, measuring 2 to 3 mm in diameter. The eruption is first seen on the trunk. It then spreads to the neck and proximal extremities. Typically, the rash blanches on pressure and subsides in 2 to 4 days without sequelae. Most children look well otherwise and appear to be happy, active, alert, and playful. The diagnosis is mainly clinical. Febrile seizures occur in 10 to 15 % of children with roseola infantum during the febrile period. In general, serious complications are rare and occur more often in individuals who are immunocompromised. There is no specific treatment. An antipyretic may be used to reduce fever and discomfort. CONCLUSION Roseola infantum is generally a benign and self-limited disease. Failure to recognize this condition may result in undue parental fear, unnecessary investigations, delay in treatment for conditions that mimic roseola infantum and complications from roseola infantum, unnecessary treatment of roseola infantum per se, and misuse of healthcare expenditure.
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- Alexander Kwok-Chu Leung
- Department of Pediatrics, The University of Calgary, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics and Department of Dermatology and Skin Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Pediatric Institute, Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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Yang L, Booth C, Speckmann C, Seidel MG, Worth AJ, Kindle G, Lankester AC, B G, Gennery AR, Seppanen MR, Morris EC, Burns SO. Phenotype, genotype, treatment, and survival outcomes in patients with X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis deficiency. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2021; 150:456-466. [PMID: 34920033 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2021.10.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis (XIAP) deficiency is a rare, primary immunodeficiency disease caused by XIAP gene mutations. A broad range of phenotype, severity, and age of onset present challenges for patient management. OBJECTIVE To characterize the phenotype, treatment, and survival outcomes of XIAP deficiency and assess parameters influencing prognosis. METHODS Data published from 2006-2020 were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS 167 patients from 117 families with XIAP deficiency were reported with 90 different mutations. A wide spectrum of clinical features were seen, of which hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were the most common. Patients frequently developed multiple features with no clear genotype-phenotype correlation. 117 patients were managed conservatively and 50 underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), with respective overall survival probabilities of 90% and 53% at age 16 years. The predominant indication for HSCT was early-onset HLH. Active HLH and myeloablative conditioning regimens increased HSCT-related mortality, although HSCT outcome was much better after 2015 than before. For conservatively managed patients reaching adulthood, survival probabilities were 86% at age 30 years and 37% by age 52 years, with worse outcomes for patients developing the disease before the age of 5 years or with new disease features in adulthood. 9 asymptomatic mutation carriers were identified with a median age of 13.5 years. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates the variable nature of XIAP deficiency which evolves over life for individual patients. Better therapeutic strategies and prospective studies are required to reduce morbidity and mortality and improve decision-making and long-term outcomes for patients with XIAP deficiency.
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- Linlin Yang
- Department of Clinical Immunology, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London NW3 2PF, United Kingdom; Institute for Immunity and Transplantation, University College London, London NW3 2PF, United Kingdom; Department of Hematology, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Immunology and Gene Therapy, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London WC1N 1JH; Molecular and Cellular Immunology, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Immunodeficiency, Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency (CCI), Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany; Center for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Research Unit for Pediatric Hematology and Immunology, Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Immunology and Gene Therapy, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London WC1N 1JH
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- Institute for Immunodeficiency, Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency (CCI), Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Stem Cell Transplantation program, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Immunity and Transplantation, University College London, London NW3 2PF, United Kingdom; Institute for Immunodeficiency, Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency (CCI), Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Germany; DZIF - German Center for Infection Research, Satellite Center Freiburg, Germany; CIBSS - Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies, Albert-Ludwigs University, Freiburg, Germany; RESIST - Cluster of Excellence 2155 to Hanover Medical School, Satellite Center Freiburg, Germany
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University and Pediatric Immunology + HSCT, Great North Children's Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- HUS Rare Disease Center, Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London NW3 2PF, United Kingdom; Institute for Immunity and Transplantation, University College London, London NW3 2PF, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London NW3 2PF, United Kingdom; Institute for Immunity and Transplantation, University College London, London NW3 2PF, United Kingdom.
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Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Rescues Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Dysbiosis of Gut Microbiota in XIAP Deficiency. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE 2021; 9:3767-3780. [PMID: 34246792 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2021.05.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) deficiency is an infrequent inborn error of immunity that is often associated with refractory inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The natural course of XIAP deficiency is typically associated with poor prognosis, and hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is the only curative treatment. OBJECTIVE To study (1) the effect of HCT on patients with XIAP deficiency undergoing HCT, (2) the status of XIAP deficiency-associated IBD after HCT, and (3) the gut microbiota of XIAP deficiency-associated IBD before and after HCT. METHODS A nationwide survey of patients with XIAP deficiency was conducted. A spreadsheet questionnaire was collected from the physicians. Feces samples collected from the patients before and after HCT and their healthy family members were analyzed. RESULTS Twenty-six patients with XIAP deficiency underwent HCT by the end of March 2020, and 22 patients (84.6%) survived. All the survivors underwent a fludarabine-based reduced-intensity condition regimen. Acute graft-versus-host disease was observed in 17 patients (65.4%). Nineteen patients experienced refractory IBD before undergoing HCT. IBD improved remarkably after HCT. After HCT, the colonoscopic and pathological symptoms were restored to normal, and the pediatric ulcerative colitis activity index improved significantly. Gut microbiota indicated dysbiosis before HCT; however, it was improved to resemble that of the healthy family members after HCT. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed that HCT has a favorable outcome for XIAP deficiency. HCT rescues gut inflammation and dysbiosis in patients with XIAP deficiency.
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Mudde ACA, Booth C, Marsh RA. Evolution of Our Understanding of XIAP Deficiency. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:660520. [PMID: 34222142 PMCID: PMC8247594 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.660520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis (XIAP) deficiency is a rare inborn error of immunity first described in 2006. XIAP deficiency is characterised by immune dysregulation and a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations, including haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), hypogammaglobulinemia, susceptibility to infections, splenomegaly, cytopaenias, and other less common autoinflammatory phenomena. Since the first description of the disease, many XIAP deficient patients have been identified and our understanding of the disease has grown. Over 90 disease causing mutations have been described and more inflammatory disease manifestations, such as hepatitis, arthritis, and uveitis, are now well-recognised. Recently, following the introduction of reduced intensity conditioning (RIC), outcomes of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), the only curative treatment option for XIAP deficiency, have improved. The pathophysiology of XIAP deficiency is not fully understood, however it is known that XIAP plays a role in both the innate and adaptive immune response and in immune regulation, most notably through modulation of tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-receptor signalling and regulation of NLRP3 inflammasome activity. In this review we will provide an up to date overview of both the clinical aspects and pathophysiology of XIAP deficiency.
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- Anne C A Mudde
- Molecular and Cellular Immunology Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom
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- Molecular and Cellular Immunology Section, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom.,Department of Immunology and Gene Therapy, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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