Massive immune hemolysis after non-myeloablative allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation with minor ABO-incompatibility

Leuk Lymphoma. 2003 Feb;44(2):357-9. doi: 10.1080/1042819021000030036.

Abstract

A 35-year-old male, blood group B, Rh(D)+ type, received an allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplant after a non-myeloablative regimen of fludarabine and cyclophosphamide for resistant gammadelta cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). The donor was his HLA-identical brother, blood group O, Rh(D)+ type. Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis was performed with cyclosporine alone. On day +8, massive immune hemolysis occurred, followed by acute renal failure. Hemodialysis was performed eight times until recovery of renal function on day +24. The risk of delayed immune hemolysis after non-myeloablative allogeneic PBSC transplantation with minor ABO-incompatibility must be considered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • ABO Blood-Group System / immunology*
  • Acute Kidney Injury / etiology
  • Acute Kidney Injury / therapy
  • Adult
  • Blood Group Incompatibility / immunology*
  • Hemolysis / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / complications
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / therapy
  • Male
  • Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Transplantation Conditioning / methods
  • Transplantation, Homologous

Substances

  • ABO Blood-Group System
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta