کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2827888 | 1162469 | 2011 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

Because of an unpredicted and unavoidable shortage in global supplies of imiglucerase for Gaucher disease, we collected clinical and laboratory data from patients who were evaluated ≤ 6 months before drug withdrawal and then retested before/during reinstatement of therapy. Hemoglobin, platelet counts, and liver and spleen index volumes by ultrasound as well as chitotriosidase were evaluated as percent change over time and relative to dose-years of exposure to enzyme therapy. Deterioration was seen in all four clinical parameters and in chitotriosidase activity in most patients and even among patients who stopped for only 3 months. No patient consistently showed nondeterioration in all five parameters. Platelet counts were most sensitive to therapy withdrawal. There was no overt correlation between percent change in these parameters and dose-years of therapy. Although we no longer think that drug vacations should be considered as a form of maintenance for patients requiring enzyme therapy for Gaucher disease, but if necessary—for compelling personal reasons—one may be reassured that a short-term drug interruption is not likely to lead to irreversible complications or return to baseline values of critical clinical parameters.
Journal: Blood Cells, Molecules, and Diseases - Volume 46, Issue 1, 15 January 2011, Pages 111–114