Immunoglobulin and free light chain abnormalities in Gaucher disease type I: data from an adult cohort of 63 patients and review of the literature

Autor: M. de Fost, Esther P. M. Tjin, Rolf G. Boot, Mario Maas, T. A. Out, M. H. J. Van Oers, Steven T. Pals, Johannes M. Aerts, S. vom Dahl, C.E.M. Hollak, F. A. de Wilde
Přispěvatelé: Experimental Immunology, AII - Amsterdam institute for Infection and Immunity, CCA -Cancer Center Amsterdam, Dermatology, Pathology, Clinical Haematology, AGEM - Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism, Medical Biochemistry, ACS - Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, AMS - Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Endocrinology
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: Annals of Hematology
Annals of Hematology, 87(6), 439-449
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Annals of hematology, 87(6), 439-449. Springer Verlag
ISSN: 0939-5555
Popis: Gaucher disease type I, the most common lysosomal storage disorder, is associated with immunoglobulin abnormalities. We studied the prevalence, risk factors, pathogenesis, and effect of enzyme relation therapy (ERT) on gammopathies in an adult Gaucher disease type I cohort (N = 63) and related the results to a review of the currently available literature. Polyclonal gammopathies and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) in our adult GD I cohort were found in 41% and 19% of patients. These results are similar to the data from the literature and correspond to the increased risk of multiple myeloma (MM) that has been described. The prevalence of MGUS in our cohort increased with age but was not associated with disease severity or exposure time. The serum levels of free light chains of immunoglobulins were measured and were not found predictive for the development of MGUS or MM. Levels of pro- as well as anti-inflammatory cytokines, growth factors, and chemokines, especially those involved in inflammation and B-cell function, are disturbed in GD I, with the most impressive and consisting elevations for interleukin-10 and pulmonary and activation-regulated chemokine. A beneficial effect of ERT on the occurrence and progression of gammopathies was suggested from longitudinal data.
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