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Resumen: Introducción: La sangre de cordón umbilical (SCU) como fuente para trasplante de células proge- nitoras hematopoyéticas (TPH) está bien establecida. Internacionalmente, menos del 10% de los TPH de SCU corresponde a donantes hermanos compatibles. Dentro de la red del Programa Infantil Nacional de Drogas Antineoplásicas (PINDA), existe desde enero 2004 un programa de donación dirigida de SCU para TPH. Pacientes y Método: Se diseñó un estudio observacional, retrospectivo, descriptivo, se revisaron el número y características de las unidades de SCU recolectadas en el PINDA y el número, características y evolución de los pacientes trasplantados con esas unidades entre enero de 2004 y octubre de 2018. Resultados: Sesenta unidades de SCU han sido recolectadas, de ellas 55 con registro completo. La mediana de volumen de las unidades almacenadas fue 74,8 ml (30,0-170,8), la mediana de células nucleadas totales 7,6 x 10e8 (2,0-21,1), mediana de células CD34+ 1,6 x 10e6 (0,2-11,6). Cuatro pacientes con leucemias de alto riesgo fueron trasplantados; mediana de segui miento es de 8 años. Todos desarrollaron complicaciones severas post TPH, uno de ellos falleció de recaída y los tres actualmente vivos presentan un Karnofsky/Lansky 100%. Conclusión: El programa ha permitido el trasplante de 4 pacientes que de otro modo no habrían tenido acceso a un donante. Este programa de donación dirigida puede ser considerado una primera etapa para el desarrollo de un banco público de sangre de cordón umbilical en Chile.
Abstract: Introduction: Cord blood (CB) as a source of Hematopoietic Stem Cells for Transplantation (HSCT) is well established. Worldwide, nonetheless, less than 10% of the CB HSCTs are performed with a match sibling donor. Since 2004, the Chilean National Childhood Cancer Program (PINDA) net work, has established a CB directed donation program for HSCT. Patients and Method: An obser vational, descriptive and retrospective study was designed to assess the number and characteristics of the CB units collected in the program as well as the number, clinical characteristics and follow-up of the patients who received an HSCT from those CB units between January 2004 and October 2018. Results: Sixty CB units have been collected; 55 of them with full records and stored. The median volume collected was 74.8 ml (30.0-170.8), the median number of total nucleated cells was 7.6 x 10e8 (2.0-21.1), and the median of CD34+ cells was 1.6 x 10e6 (0.2-11.6). Four high-risk leukemia patients received HSCT, all of them developed severe complications after transplantation and one patient died due to relapse. Those patients currently alive have a 100% Karnofsky/Lansky score. The median follow-up time was 8 years. Conclusion: The PINDA program has allowed 4 patients to be transplan ted who otherwise would not have had access to a donor. This directed donation program could be seen as a model for the development of a public cord blood bank in Chile.
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Humans , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Blood Donors , Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/adverse effects , Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/methods , Siblings , Directed Tissue Donation , Fetal Blood , Chile , Public Health , Retrospective Studies , Follow-Up Studies , Outcome Assessment, Health Care , National Health ProgramsABSTRACT
RESUMEN Objetivos. Conocer la supervivencia a los cinco años y sus factores asociados, en pacientes con Leucemia Linfoblástica Aguda (LLA) en Perú. Materiales y Métodos. Se estudió una cohorte retrospectiva sobre pacientes con LLA tratados con quimioterapia en un hospital peruano por 13 años. Las variables dependientes fueron sobrevida global (SG) y sobrevida libre de enfermedad (SLE). Los posibles factores que pudieran estar asociados con el diagnóstico y la respuesta al tratamiento se evaluaron a través del método de riesgos proporcionales de Cox. Resultados. La tasa de mortalidad fue 32,5 % y de recaídas fue 66,1 %. Los factores asociados a menor sobrevida global fueron recuento leucocitario al diagnóstico (HR: 1,01; IC95 %: 1,01-1,03), estirpe distinta a B (HR: 2,15; IC95 %: 1,06-4,41), edad al diagnóstico (HR: 1,09; IC95 %: 1,03-1,16), recaída en médula ósea (HR: 6,81; IC95 %: 4,14-11,21) y falla a la inducción (HR: 3,04; IC95 %: 1,47-6,32). Los factores asociados a menor sobrevida libre de enfermedad: género masculino (HR: 1,43; IC95 %: 1,10-1,86), edad al diagnóstico (HR: 1,06; IC95 %: 1,02-1,10) y leucocitos al diagnóstico (HR: 1,01; IC95 %: 1,002-1,011). Conclusiones. Las cifras de SG y SLE a cinco años de nuestra población son inferiores a las mundiales. Se requieren más estudios para conocer los factores involucrados a esta realidad y así, generar intervenciones destinadas a mejorar la sobrevida y calidad de vida de nuestros pacientes. Las variables asociadas a la disminución de ambas sobrevidas fueron la edad y el recuento de leucocitos al momento del diagnóstico, por lo que se deben mejorar el proceso de diagnóstico de esta enfermedad.
Abstract Objective. To know the five-year survival and its associated factors in patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in Peru. Materials and Methods. A retrospective cohort of patients with ALL treated with chemotherapy in a Peruvian hospital for 13 years was studied. The dependent variables were overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS). Possible factors that might be associated with diagnosis and response to treatment were evaluated using the Cox proportional risk method. Results. The mortality rate was 32.5% and the relapse rate was 66.1%. The factors associated with lower overall survival were leukocyte count at diagnosis (HR: 1.01; 95% CI: 1.01-1.03), lineage other than B (HR: 2.15; 95% CI: 1,06-4,41), age at diagnosis (HR: 1,09; 95% CI: 1,03-1,16), bone marrow relapse (HR: 6,81; 95% CI: 4,14- 11,21) and induction failure (HR: 3,04; 95% CI: 1,47-6,32). Factors associated with lower disease-free survival: male gender (HR: 1.43; 95% CI: 1.10-1.86), age at diagnosis (HR: 1.06; 95% CI: 1.02-1.10) and leukocytes at diagnosis (HR: 1.01; 95% CI: 1.002-1.011). Conclusions. The five-year OS and DFS figures for our population are lower than those for the world. More studies are needed to know the factors involved in this reality and thus generate interventions aimed at improving the survival and quality of life of our patients. The variables associated with the decrease in both survival indicators were age and leukocyte count at the time of diagnosis, so the process of disease diagnosis must be improved.
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Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/drug therapy , Peru , Time Factors , Retrospective Studies , Disease-Free SurvivalABSTRACT
We report the case of a patient with several adverse effects, of fatal consequence, associated with drugs used in the treatment for Tuberculosis. Patient was hospitalized at the Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza of Lima, Peru, since May until July 2001. We identified the presence of several adverse effects associated with antituberculosis drugs (dermatitis, nausea, vomit, interstitial nephritis, hepatitis for drug and thrombocytopenia, associated with Intracraneal hemorrhage, of fatal consequence). This study reports a case very infrequent in the world (including Peru), in relation with the presence of several adverse effects of antituberculosis drugs, in the same patient, who died because of these effects. We want to inform the potential risks associated with antituberculosis drugs (of great use in Peru for the high prevalence of Tubersulosis), that must have a regimen and adequate control to avoid severe consequences.