Alemtuzumab in refractory Sézary syndrome

An Bras Dermatol. 2016 Sep-Oct;91(5):642-644. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164322.

Abstract

Sézary syndrome is a primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma characterized by the triad of erythroderma, lymphadenopathy and circulating atypical cells. The emergence of new molecular targets has enabled the development of drugs such as alemtuzumab, an anti-CD52 monoclonal antibody, which has shown promising results in the treatment of this entity. We report the case of a 70-year-old male with refractory Sézary syndrome in whom treatment with alemtuzumab achieved an 80% skin lesion clearance with complete haematologic and radiologic response. The treatment was discontinued after 4 months due to adverse effects, with the patient showing a sustained response without disease progression after 13 months of follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Alemtuzumab
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / therapeutic use*
  • Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / metabolism
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Blood Cell Count
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sezary Syndrome / blood
  • Sezary Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Skin Neoplasms / blood
  • Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Alemtuzumab