Irreversible leukoencephalopathy after reduced-intensity stem cell transplantation in a dyskeratosis congenita patient with TINF2 mutation

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2013 May;35(4):e178-82. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e318279e5ca.

Abstract

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for dyskeratosis congenita (DC) is challenging due to severe treatment-related adverse effects. Development of pulmonary fibrosis or veno-occlusive disease is well described in DC. However, neurological complication after HSCT has not been reported. A 9-year-old Japanese male with DC harboring the TINF2 mutation received reduced-intensity HSCT. Unfortunately, patient developed posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome-like symptoms plausibly result by combination of thrombotic microangiopathy, graft-versus-host disease, and persistent hypertension and has been persisted mental retardation. Therefore, to decrease risk in DC cases after HSCT, strict control of hypertension, graft-versus-host disease, and thrombotic microangiopathy is required.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Dyskeratosis Congenita / blood
  • Dyskeratosis Congenita / genetics
  • Dyskeratosis Congenita / surgery*
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / methods
  • Humans
  • Leukoencephalopathies / blood
  • Leukoencephalopathies / etiology*
  • Leukoencephalopathies / genetics
  • Male
  • Mutation*
  • Telomere-Binding Proteins / genetics*

Substances

  • TINF2 protein, human
  • Telomere-Binding Proteins