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Hemolytic Anemia as Presentation of T-Cell Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia After Kidney Transplantation: A Case Report
T-cell large granular lymphocytic (T-LGL) leukemia is a rare clonal proliferation presenting with cytopenia, splenomegaly, and autoimmune manifestations. It has rarely been described in recipients of solid organ transplants. We report the clinical case of a young kidney transplant recipient that dev...
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Published in: | Transplantation proceedings 2020-06, Vol.52 (5), p.1617-1618 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | T-cell large granular lymphocytic (T-LGL) leukemia is a rare clonal proliferation presenting with cytopenia, splenomegaly, and autoimmune manifestations. It has rarely been described in recipients of solid organ transplants.
We report the clinical case of a young kidney transplant recipient that developed T-LGL leukemia 3 years after kidney transplantation. The disorder manifested with a severe form of autoimmune hemolytic anemia in the absence of other laboratory abnormalities. The anemia was successfully treated with an intense course of corticosteroids ands witch of immunosuppressive therapy from a calcineurin inhibitor to sirolimus, a mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor.
Our case shows that autoimmune hemolytic anemia can be a life-threatening manifestation of T-LGL disease. The antiproliferative effects of sirolimus may be useful in the treatment of symptoms of T-LGL leukemia in kidney transplantation. |
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ISSN: | 0041-1345 1873-2623 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.02.183 |