Eculizumab reversed severe distal ischemic syndrome and glomerulonephritis with isolated C3 deposits associated with anti-factor H autoantibodies: a case report

Clin Rheumatol. 2018 Apr;37(4):1119-1122. doi: 10.1007/s10067-018-4058-6. Epub 2018 Mar 7.

Abstract

B-cell clones can produce a monoclonal immunoglobulin, which may be responsible for visceral involvements. Kidney involvement is frequent, affecting 20 to 50% of patients with multiple myeloma. One mechanism underlying this involvement is a dysregulation of the complement alternative pathway, leading to C3 glomerulopathies. We report a patient who had a multiple myeloma, C3 glomerulopathy related to factor H autoantibody, and digital ischemia, who was treated successfully with eculizumab, an anti-complement therapy, without any relapse in 2 years of follow-up.

Keywords: C3 glomerulopathies; Digital ischemia; Eculizumab; Factor H antibody.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / therapeutic use*
  • Autoantibodies
  • Complement C3 / immunology*
  • Complement Factor H / immunology*
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis / drug therapy*
  • Glomerulonephritis / immunology
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / drug therapy*
  • Ischemia / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Autoantibodies
  • Complement C3
  • Complement Factor H
  • eculizumab