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Galant-Swafford J, Catanzaro J, Achcar RD, Cool C, Koelsch T, Bang TJ, Lynch DA, Alam R, Katial RK, Fernández Pérez ER. Approach to diagnosing and managing granulomatous-lymphocytic interstitial lung disease. EClinicalMedicine 2024; 75:102749. [PMID: 39170934 PMCID: PMC11338122 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Granulomatous-lymphocytic interstitial lung disease (GLILD) is a lymphoproliferative and granulomatous pulmonary manifestation of primary immune deficiency diseases, notably common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), and is an important contributor of excess morbidity. As with all forms of ILD, the significance of utilizing a multidisciplinary team discussion to enhance diagnostic and treatment confidence of GLILD cannot be overstated. In this review, key clinical, radiological, and pathological features are integrated into a diagnostic algorithm to facilitate a consensus diagnosis. As the evidence for diagnosing and managing patients with GLILD is limited, the viewpoints discussed here are not meant to resolve current controversies. Instead, this review aims to provide a practical framework for diagnosing and evaluating suspected cases and emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach when caring for GLILD patients.
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- Jessica Galant-Swafford
- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Immunology, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pathology, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 12605 East 16th Avenue, Denver, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA
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- Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA
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- Department of Radiology, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Immunology, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Immunology, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Interstitial Lung Disease Program, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO 80206, USA
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Kusaka Y, Oba T. Granulomatous Lymphocytic Interstitial Lung Disease Associated With Common Variable Immunodeficiency Presenting With Respiratory Failure. Cureus 2024; 16:e59037. [PMID: 38803759 PMCID: PMC11128323 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.59037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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This case study presents a rare occurrence of acute respiratory failure in a 17-year-old male diagnosed with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) and granulomatous lymphocytic interstitial lung disease (GLILD), which typically have a gradual onset. The patient initially exhibited nonspecific symptoms such as dry cough and fever but quickly progressed to severe respiratory failure despite conventional treatments. Imaging showed extensive lung abnormalities, and blood tests revealed significantly low immunoglobulin levels, indicating an underlying immunodeficiency. Treatment with high-dose steroids and immunoglobulin replacement therapy resulted in a rapid and remarkable recovery of lung function. Lung biopsies confirmed the dual diagnoses of CVID and GLILD, emphasizing the challenge of diagnosing and managing GLILD in CVID patients. This case underscores the importance of early and aggressive intervention in improving outcomes for GLILD patients with acute respiratory distress.
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- Yu Kusaka
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ome Municipal General Hospital, Ome, JPN
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ome Municipal General Hospital, Ome, JPN
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Roosens W, Staels F, Van Loo S, Humblet-Baron S, Meyts I, De Samblanx H, Verslype C, van Malenstein H, van der Merwe S, Laleman W, Schrijvers R. Rituximab and improved nodular regenerative hyperplasia-associated non-cirrhotic liver disease in common variable immunodeficiency: a case report and literature study. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1264482. [PMID: 37795099 PMCID: PMC10546204 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1264482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) associated liver disease is an underrecognized and poorly studied non-infectious complication that lacks an established treatment. We describe a CVID patient with severe multiorgan complications, including non-cirrhotic portal hypertension secondary to nodular regenerative hyperplasia leading to diuretic-refractory ascites. Remarkably, treatment with rituximab, administered for concomitant immune thrombocytopenia, resulted in the complete and sustained resolution of portal hypertension and ascites. Our case, complemented with a literature review, suggests a beneficial effect of rituximab that warrants further research.
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- Willem Roosens
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Human Genetics, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Laboratory of Adaptive Immunology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation Laboratory of Inborn Errors of Immunity, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Section of Liver and Biliopancreatic disorders, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Section of Liver and Biliopancreatic disorders, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Aging (CHROMETA), Laboratory of Hepatology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Section of Liver and Biliopancreatic disorders, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Aging (CHROMETA), Laboratory of Hepatology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Aging (CHROMETA), Laboratory of Hepatology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Medizinische Klinik B, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster University, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Bintalib HM, van de Ven A, Jacob J, Davidsen JR, Fevang B, Hanitsch LG, Malphettes M, van Montfrans J, Maglione PJ, Milito C, Routes J, Warnatz K, Hurst JR. Diagnostic testing for interstitial lung disease in common variable immunodeficiency: a systematic review. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1190235. [PMID: 37223103 PMCID: PMC10200864 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1190235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction Common variable immunodeficiency related interstitial lung disease (CVID-ILD, also referred to as GLILD) is generally considered a manifestation of systemic immune dysregulation occurring in up to 20% of people with CVID. There is a lack of evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of CVID-ILD. Aim To systematically review use of diagnostic tests for assessing patients with CVID for possible ILD, and to evaluate their utility and risks. Methods EMBASE, MEDLINE, PubMed and Cochrane databases were searched. Papers reporting information on the diagnosis of ILD in patients with CVID were included. Results 58 studies were included. Radiology was the investigation modality most commonly used. HRCT was the most reported test, as abnormal radiology often first raised suspicion of CVID-ILD. Lung biopsy was used in 42 (72%) of studies, and surgical lung biopsy had more conclusive results compared to trans-bronchial biopsy (TBB). Analysis of broncho-alveolar lavage was reported in 24 (41%) studies, primarily to exclude infection. Pulmonary function tests, most commonly gas transfer, were widely used. However, results varied from normal to severely impaired, typically with a restrictive pattern and reduced gas transfer. Conclusion Consensus diagnostic criteria are urgently required to support accurate assessment and monitoring in CVID-ILD. ESID and the ERS e-GLILDnet CRC have initiated a diagnostic and management guideline through international collaboration. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42022276337.
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- Heba M. Bintalib
- University College London (UCL) Respiratory, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Respiratory Care, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Departments of Internal Medicine & Allergology, Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- University College London (UCL) Respiratory, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- Satsuma Lab, Centre for Medical Image Computing, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom
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- South Danish Center for Interstitial Lung Diseases (SCILS), Department of Respiratory Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Odense Respiratory Research Unit (ODIN), Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Centre for Rare Disorders, Division of Paediatric and Adolescent Health, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Section of Clinical Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Division of Surgery, Inflammatory Medicine and Transplantation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Medical Immunology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1 and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, BIH Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), Charitéplatz 1, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Clinic Immunopathology, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Wilhelmina Childrens Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC), Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Section of Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep, and Critical Care Medicine, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, Medical College Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency (CCI), Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- University College London (UCL) Respiratory, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Rodina Y, Deripapa E, Shvets O, Mukhina A, Roppelt A, Yuhacheva D, Laberko A, Burlakov V, Abramov D, Tereshchenko G, Novichkova G, Shcherbina A. Rituximab and Abatacept Are Effective in Differential Treatment of Interstitial Lymphocytic Lung Disease in Children With Primary Immunodeficiencies. Front Immunol 2021; 12:704261. [PMID: 34566961 PMCID: PMC8458825 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.704261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Interstitial lymphocytic lung disease (ILLD), a recently recognized complication of primary immunodeficiencies (PID), is caused by immune dysregulation, abnormal bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) hyperplasia, with subsequent progressive loss of pulmonary function. Various modes of standard immunosuppressive therapy for ILLD have been shown as only partially effective. Objectives To retrospectively evaluate the safety and efficacy of abatacept or rituximab in treatment of ILLD in children with PID. Methods 29 children (median age 11 years) with various forms of PID received one of the two therapy regimens predominantly based on the lesions’ immunohistopathology: children with prevalent B-cell lung infiltration received rituximab (n = 16), and those with predominantly T-cell infiltration received abatacept (n = 17). Clinical and radiological symptoms were assessed using a severity scale developed for the study. Results The targeted therapy with abatacept (A) or rituximab (R) enabled long-term control of clinical (A 3.4 ± 1.3 vs. 0.6 ± 0.1; R 2.8 ± 1 vs. 0.7 ± 0.05, p < 0.01) and radiological (A 18.4 ± 3.1 vs. 6.0 ± 2.0; R 30 ± 7.1 vs. 10 ± 1.7, p < 0.01) symptoms of ILLD in both groups and significantly improved patients’ quality of life, as measured by the total scale (TS) score of 57 ± 2.1 in treatment recipients vs. 31.2 ± 1.9 before therapy (p < 0.01). Conclusions ILLD histopathology should be considered when selecting treatment. Abatacept and rituximab are effective and safe in differential treatment of ILLD in children.
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- Yulia Rodina
- Department of Immunology, Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Immunology, Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Immunology, Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Immunology, Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Immunology, Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Immunology, Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Immunology, Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Immunology, Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Pathology, Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Radiology, Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Hematology, Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Immunology, Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Moscow, Russia
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Lamers OAC, Smits BM, Leavis HL, de Bree GJ, Cunningham-Rundles C, Dalm VASH, Ho HE, Hurst JR, IJspeert H, Prevaes SMPJ, Robinson A, van Stigt AC, Terheggen-Lagro S, van de Ven AAJM, Warnatz K, van de Wijgert JHHM, van Montfrans J. Treatment Strategies for GLILD in Common Variable Immunodeficiency: A Systematic Review. Front Immunol 2021; 12:606099. [PMID: 33936030 PMCID: PMC8086379 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.606099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction Besides recurrent infections, a proportion of patients with Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disorders (CVID) may suffer from immune dysregulation such as granulomatous-lymphocytic interstitial lung disease (GLILD). The optimal treatment of this complication is currently unknown. Experienced-based expert opinions have been produced, but a systematic review of published treatment studies is lacking. Goals To summarize and synthesize the published literature on the efficacy of treatments for GLILD in CVID. Methods We performed a systematic review using the PRISMA guidelines. Papers describing treatment and outcomes in CVID patients with radiographic and/or histologic evidence of GLILD were included. Treatment regimens and outcomes of treatment were summarized. Results 6124 papers were identified and 42, reporting information about 233 patients in total, were included for review. These papers described case series or small, uncontrolled studies of monotherapy with glucocorticoids or other immunosuppressants, rituximab monotherapy or rituximab plus azathioprine, abatacept, or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Treatment response rates varied widely. Cross-study comparisons were complicated because different treatment regimens, follow-up periods, and outcome measures were used. There was a trend towards more frequent GLILD relapses in patients treated with corticosteroid monotherapy when compared to rituximab-containing treatment regimens based on qualitative endpoints. HSCT is a promising alternative to pharmacological treatment of GLILD, because it has the potential to not only contain symptoms, but also to resolve the underlying pathology. However, mortality, especially among immunocompromised patients, is high. Conclusions We could not draw definitive conclusions regarding optimal pharmacological treatment for GLILD in CVID from the current literature since quantitative, well-controlled evidence was lacking. While HSCT might be considered a treatment option for GLILD in CVID, the risks related to the procedure are high. Our findings highlight the need for further research with uniform, objective and quantifiable endpoints. This should include international registries with standardized data collection including regular pulmonary function tests (with carbon monoxide-diffusion), uniform high-resolution chest CT radiographic scoring, and uniform treatment regimens, to facilitate comparison of treatment outcomes and ultimately randomized clinical trials.
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- Olivia A C Lamers
- Department of Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht, Netherlands.,Department of Immunology and Rheumatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology and Rheumatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology and Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology and Department of Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology and Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, United States
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- UCL Respiratory, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology and Department of Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- UCL Respiratory, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology and Department of Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Departments of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Internal Medicine and Allergology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.,Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Division of Immunodeficiency, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Freiburg, Germany
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Strunz PP, Fröhlich M, Gernert M, Schwaneck EC, Nagler LK, Kroiss A, Tony HP, Schmalzing M. Rituximab for the Treatment of Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) with Pulmonary and Central Nervous System Involvement. Open Rheumatol J 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/1874312902115010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Background:
Granulomatous and lymphocytic interstitial lung disease (GLILD) represents a typical form of pulmonary manifestation of CVID. Except for glucocorticoid- and immunoglobulin-administration, no standardized treatment recommendations exist.
Objective:
To investigate our CVID-patients with GLILD for the applied immunosuppressive regimen, with a focus on rituximab.
Methods:
A retrospective analysis of all CVID-patients for the manifestation and treatment of GLILD at a single German center was performed in this study. For the evaluation of treatment-response, CT-imaging and pulmonary function testing were used.
Results:
50 patients were identified for the diagnosis of a CVID. 12% (n = 6) have radiological and/or histological confirmed diagnosis of a GLILD. Three patients received rituximab in a dose of 2 x 1000mg, separated by 2 weeks repeatedly. All patients showed radiological response and stabilization or improvement of the pulmonary function. Rituximab was used in one patient over 13 years with repeated treatment-response. Furthermore, the synchronic central nervous system-involvement of a GLILD-patient also responded to rituximab-treatment. With sufficient immunoglobulin-replacement-therapy, the occurring infections were manageable without the necessity of intensive care treatment.
Conclusion:
Rituximab might be considered as an effective and relatively safe treatment for CVID-patients with GLILD.
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van Stigt AC, Dik WA, Kamphuis LSJ, Smits BM, van Montfrans JM, van Hagen PM, Dalm VASH, IJspeert H. What Works When Treating Granulomatous Disease in Genetically Undefined CVID? A Systematic Review. Front Immunol 2021; 11:606389. [PMID: 33391274 PMCID: PMC7773704 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.606389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Granulomatous disease is reported in at least 8–20% of patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). Granulomatous disease mainly affects the lungs, and is associated with significantly higher morbidity and mortality. In half of patients with granulomatous disease, extrapulmonary manifestations are found, affecting e.g. skin, liver, and lymph nodes. In literature various therapies have been reported, with varying effects on remission of granulomas and related clinical symptoms. However, consensus recommendations for optimal management of extrapulmonary granulomatous disease are lacking. Objective To present a literature overview of the efficacy of currently described therapies for extrapulmonary granulomatous disease in CVID (CVID+EGD), compared to known treatment regimens for pulmonary granulomatous disease in CVID (CVID+PGD). Methods The following databases were searched: Embase, Medline (Ovid), Web-of-Science Core Collection, Cochrane Central, and Google Scholar. Inclusion criteria were 1) CVID patients with granulomatous disease, 2) treatment for granulomatous disease reported, and 3) outcome of treatment reported. Patient characteristics, localization of granuloma, treatment, and association with remission of granulomatous disease were extracted from articles. Results We identified 64 articles presenting 95 CVID patients with granulomatous disease, wherein 117 different treatment courses were described. Steroid monotherapy was most frequently described in CVID+EGD (21 out of 53 treatment courses) and resulted in remission in 85.7% of cases. In CVID+PGD steroid monotherapy was described in 15 out of 64 treatment courses, and was associated with remission in 66.7% of cases. Infliximab was reported in CVID+EGD in six out of 53 treatment courses and was mostly used in granulomatous disease affecting the skin (four out of six cases). All patients (n = 9) treated with anti-TNF-α therapies (infliximab and etanercept) showed remission of extrapulmonary granulomatous disease. Rituximab with or without azathioprine was rarely used for CVID+EGD, but frequently used in CVID+PGD where it was associated with remission of granulomatous disease in 94.4% (17 of 18 treatment courses). Conclusion Although the number of CVID+EGD patients was limited, data indicate that steroid monotherapy often results in remission, and that anti-TNF-α treatment is effective for granulomatous disease affecting the skin. Also, rituximab with or without azathioprine was mainly described in CVID+PGD, and only in few cases of CVID+EGD.
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- Astrid C van Stigt
- Laboratory Medical Immunology, Department of Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Academic Center for Rare Immunological Diseases (RIDC), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Laboratory Medical Immunology, Department of Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Academic Center for Rare Immunological Diseases (RIDC), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Academic Center for Rare Immunological Diseases (RIDC), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre (UMC), Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre (UMC), Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Laboratory Medical Immunology, Department of Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Academic Center for Rare Immunological Diseases (RIDC), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Laboratory Medical Immunology, Department of Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Academic Center for Rare Immunological Diseases (RIDC), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Laboratory Medical Immunology, Department of Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Academic Center for Rare Immunological Diseases (RIDC), Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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van de Ven AAJM, Alfaro TM, Robinson A, Baumann U, Bergeron A, Burns SO, Condliffe AM, Fevang B, Gennery AR, Haerynck F, Jacob J, Jolles S, Malphettes M, Meignin V, Milota T, van Montfrans J, Prasse A, Quinti I, Renzoni E, Stolz D, Warnatz K, Hurst JR. Managing Granulomatous-Lymphocytic Interstitial Lung Disease in Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disorders: e-GLILDnet International Clinicians Survey. Front Immunol 2020; 11:606333. [PMID: 33324422 PMCID: PMC7726128 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.606333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Granulomatous-lymphocytic interstitial lung disease (GLILD) is a rare, potentially severe pulmonary complication of common variable immunodeficiency disorders (CVID). Informative clinical trials and consensus on management are lacking. Aims The European GLILD network (e-GLILDnet) aims to describe how GLILD is currently managed in clinical practice and to determine the main uncertainties and unmet needs regarding diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Methods The e-GLILDnet collaborators developed and conducted an online survey facilitated by the European Society for Immunodeficiencies (ESID) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS) between February-April 2020. Results were analyzed using SPSS. Results One hundred and sixty-one responses from adult and pediatric pulmonologists and immunologists from 47 countries were analyzed. Respondents treated a median of 27 (interquartile range, IQR 82-maximum 500) CVID patients, of which a median of 5 (IQR 8-max 200) had GLILD. Most respondents experienced difficulties in establishing the diagnosis of GLILD and only 31 (19%) had access to a standardized protocol. There was little uniformity in diagnostic or therapeutic interventions. Fewer than 40% of respondents saw a definite need for biopsy in all cases or performed bronchoalveolar lavage for diagnostics. Sixty-six percent used glucocorticosteroids for remission-induction and 47% for maintenance therapy; azathioprine, rituximab and mycophenolate mofetil were the most frequently prescribed steroid-sparing agents. Pulmonary function tests were the preferred modality for monitoring patients during follow-up. Conclusions These data demonstrate an urgent need for clinical studies to provide more evidence for an international consensus regarding management of GLILD. These studies will need to address optimal procedures for definite diagnosis and a better understanding of the pathogenesis of GLILD in order to provide individualized treatment options. Non-availability of well-established standardized protocols risks endangering patients.
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- Annick A. J. M. van de Ven
- Departments of Internal Medicine and Allergology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands
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- Pneumology Unit, Centro Hospital e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal and Centre of Pneumology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Paediatric Pulmonology, Allergy and Neonatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Université de Paris, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Hôpital Saint Louis, Paris, France
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- Institute of Immunity and Transplantation, University College London, Dept of Immunology, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Rare Disorders and Section of Clinical Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University and Great North Children’s Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology and Immunology, Centre for Primary Immune deficiency Ghent, PID research lab, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
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- UCL Respiratory, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- Centre for Medical Image Computing, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Immunodeficiency Centre for Wales, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France
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- Department of Pathology, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris, France
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- Department of Immunology, Second Faculty of Medicine Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonology, Hannover Medical School and DZL BREATH, and Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Clinic for Respiratory Medicine and Pulmonary Cell Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- UCL Respiratory, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Pecoraro A, Crescenzi L, Galdiero MR, Marone G, Rivellese F, Rossi FW, de Paulis A, Genovese A, Spadaro G. Immunosuppressive therapy with rituximab in common variable immunodeficiency. Clin Mol Allergy 2019; 17:9. [PMID: 31080365 PMCID: PMC6501382 DOI: 10.1186/s12948-019-0113-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the most frequent symptomatic primary antibody deficiency in adulthood and is characterized by the marked reduction of IgG and IgA serum levels. Thanks to the successful use of polyvalent immunoglobulin replacement therapy to treat and prevent recurrent infections, non-infectious complications, including autoimmunity, polyclonal lymphoproliferation and malignancies, have progressively become the major cause of morbidity and mortality in CVID patients. The management of these complications is particularly challenging, often requiring multiple lines of immunosuppressive treatments. Over the last 5–10 years, the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (i.e., rituximab) has been increasingly used for the treatment of both autoimmune and non-malignant lymphoproliferative manifestations associated with CVID. This review illustrates the evidence on the use of rituximab in CVID. For this purpose, first we discuss the mechanisms proposed for the rituximab mediated B-cell depletion; then, we analyze the literature data regarding the CVID-related complications for which rituximab has been used, focusing on autoimmune cytopenias, granulomatous lymphocytic interstitial lung disease (GLILD) and non-malignant lymphoproliferative syndromes. The cumulative data suggest that in the vast majority of the studies, rituximab has proven to be an effective and relatively safe therapeutic option. However, there are currently no data on the long-term efficacy and side effects of rituximab and other second-line therapeutic options. Further randomized controlled trials are needed to optimize the management strategies of non-infectious complications of CVID.
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- Antonio Pecoraro
- 1Department of Translational Medical Sciences and Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), World Allergy Organization (WAO) Center of Excellence, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- 1Department of Translational Medical Sciences and Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), World Allergy Organization (WAO) Center of Excellence, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- 1Department of Translational Medical Sciences and Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), World Allergy Organization (WAO) Center of Excellence, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- 2Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.,3Monaldi Hospital Pharmacy, Naples, Italy
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- 1Department of Translational Medical Sciences and Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), World Allergy Organization (WAO) Center of Excellence, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy.,4Centre for Experimental Medicine and Rheumatology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- 1Department of Translational Medical Sciences and Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), World Allergy Organization (WAO) Center of Excellence, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- 1Department of Translational Medical Sciences and Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), World Allergy Organization (WAO) Center of Excellence, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- 1Department of Translational Medical Sciences and Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), World Allergy Organization (WAO) Center of Excellence, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- 1Department of Translational Medical Sciences and Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), World Allergy Organization (WAO) Center of Excellence, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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Jolles S, Carne E, Brouns M, El-Shanawany T, Williams P, Marshall C, Fielding P. FDG PET-CT imaging of therapeutic response in granulomatous lymphocytic interstitial lung disease (GLILD) in common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). Clin Exp Immunol 2016; 187:138-145. [PMID: 27896807 DOI: 10.1111/cei.12856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the most common severe adult primary immunodeficiency and is characterized by a failure to produce antibodies leading to recurrent predominantly sinopulmonary infections. Improvements in the prevention and treatment of infection with immunoglobulin replacement and antibiotics have resulted in malignancy, autoimmune, inflammatory and lymphoproliferative disorders emerging as major clinical challenges in the management of patients who have CVID. In a proportion of CVID patients, inflammation manifests as granulomas that frequently involve the lungs, lymph nodes, spleen and liver and may affect almost any organ. Granulomatous lymphocytic interstitial lung disease (GLILD) is associated with a worse outcome. Its underlying pathogenic mechanisms are poorly understood and there is limited evidence to inform how best to monitor, treat or select patients to treat. We describe the use of combined 2-[(18)F]-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography and computed tomography (FDG PET-CT) scanning for the assessment and monitoring of response to treatment in a patient with GLILD. This enabled a synergistic combination of functional and anatomical imaging in GLILD and demonstrated a widespread and high level of metabolic activity in the lungs and lymph nodes. Following treatment with rituximab and mycophenolate there was almost complete resolution of the previously identified high metabolic activity alongside significant normalization in lymph node size and lung architecture. The results support the view that GLILD represents one facet of a multi-systemic metabolically highly active lymphoproliferative disorder and suggests potential utility of this imaging modality in this subset of patients with CVID.
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- S Jolles
- Department of Immunology, Immunodeficiency Centre for Wales, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Immunology, Immunodeficiency Centre for Wales, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Neville Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, UK
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- Department of Immunology, Immunodeficiency Centre for Wales, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Immunology, Immunodeficiency Centre for Wales, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Radiology, PETIC, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Radiology, PETIC, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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