Effective graft-versus-leukaemia effect after allogeneic stem cell transplantation using reduced-intensity preparative regimens in Fanconi anaemia patients with myelodysplastic syndrome or acute myeloid leukaemia

Br J Haematol. 2003 Sep;122(5):806-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2141.2003.04503.x.

Abstract

Allogeneic transplantation is the only curative treatment for Fanconi anaemia (FA) patients who develop myeloid malignancies. Dose-intensive preparative regimens, to decrease disease recurrence, lead to unacceptable transplant-related toxicity in FA. We report the outcome of three FA patients with such malignancies who underwent transplantation with reduced-intensity preparative regimens. This approach was well tolerated, even as second transplantations, and resulted in complete leukaemic remissions. However, the graft-versus-leukaemia effect was associated with fatal graft-versus-host disease. Even after transplantation, myeloid malignancies remain associated with a poor outcome in FA, and this argues in favour of early intervention when suitable donors are available.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Fanconi Anemia / surgery*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Graft vs Leukemia Effect*
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid / surgery*
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes / surgery*
  • Reoperation
  • Stem Cell Transplantation*
  • Transplantation Conditioning / methods*
  • Transplantation, Homologous