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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-1-29
pubmed:abstractText
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) therapy in patients with neutropenia and/or neutrophil dysfunction secondary to glycogen storage disease (GSD) type 1b. Thirteen patients with neutropenia and/or neutrophil dysfunction secondary to GSD type 1b were treated with rhG-CSF. The effects of therapy on neutrophil numbers and in vitro neutrophil function and on bone marrow cellularity and morphology were studied. The clinical status of the patients and the occurrence of adverse events associated with rhG-CSF use were monitored. Use of rhG-CSF therapy was associated with a significant increase in circulating neutrophil numbers (P <. 01) and an improvement in neutrophil function as assessed in vitro. In addition, rhG-CSF therapy produced a significant increase in marrow cellularity and an increase in myeloid:erythroid (M:E) ratio, indicating stimulation of granulopoeisis. No adverse effects on marrow function were noted; in particular, no myelodysplasia or marrow exhaustion was seen. Use of rhG-CSF therapy was associated with objective and subjective improvements in infection-related morbidity. The therapy was well tolerated, although all patients developed splenomegaly, and 5 patients developed mild hypersplenism that did not require any specific treatment. rhG-CSF therapy is efficacious in the management of neutropenia and neutrophil dysfunction associated with GSD type 1b. Patients on this therapy need to be monitored for hypersplenism. Continued follow-up will be necessary to confirm long-term safety; however, no significant short-term toxicity was noted.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0006-4971
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
97
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
376-82
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Bone Marrow Cells, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Child, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Child, Preschool, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Drug Evaluation, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Female, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Glycogen Storage Disease Type I, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Infant, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Infection, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Lymphocyte Count, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Male, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Myeloid Cells, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Neutropenia, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Neutrophils, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Recombinant Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:11154211-Splenomegaly
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor therapy for patients with neutropenia and/or neutrophil dysfunction secondary to glycogen storage disease type 1b.
pubmed:affiliation
City of Hope/Samaritan Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA. scalderwood@coh.org
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't