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Enzyme replacement therapy leading to improvement in myeloma indices in a patient with concomitant Gaucher disease

Authors :
Reut Harel
Israel Gavish
Ariel Aviv
Nofar Greenman Maravi
Philippe Trougouboff
Ari Zimran
Shoshana Revel‐Vilk
Source :
Internal medicine journalReferences. 52(5)
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Patients with Gaucher disease (GD) have been shown previously to carry an increased risk for cancer, most commonly multiple myeloma (MM). It is currently unknown whether treatment for GD has an effect on the prevention or amelioration of MM. We present the case of a 41-year-old patient simultaneously diagnosed with GD and smouldering MM. Enzyme replacement therapy with Velaglucerase-alfa significantly improved myeloma indices.

Details

ISSN :
14455994
Volume :
52
Issue :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Internal medicine journalReferences
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....5fa23a5ec6202d3f48579b425a0b7580