ISSN 1006-298X      CN 32-1425/R

Chinese Journal of Nephrology, Dialysis & Transplantation ›› 2017, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (3): 201-205.DOI: 10.3969/cndt.j.issn.1006-298X.2017.03.001

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Efficacy and safety of lenalidomide with dexamethasone in relapse/refractory lightchain amyloidosis

  

  • Online:2017-06-28 Published:2017-06-29

Abstract:

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of lenalidomide with dexamethasone (LD) in the treatment of relapse/refractory lightchain amyloidosis.
Methodology:Ten patients diagnosed relapse/refractory lightchain amyloidosis were enrolled in this retrospective study. Their clinical data were reviewed, the hematological and organ responses, treatment related adverse events were analyzed.
Results:Seven males and three females were enrolled with a median age of 645(568,688)years old. Of seven evaluable patients, overall hematological response rate was 429%, including 143% with complete remission. Heart response was seen in two patients,  none had renal response. All were alive and the overall survival and median progression free survival were not reached. Grade 3/4 adverse reaction rate was 30%.
Conclusion:Lenalidomide with dexamethasone was effective and welltolerated as a salvage treatment for relapse/refractory lightchain amyloidosis.

Key words: light-chain amyloidosis, lenalidomide, efficacy, adverse event