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Normalisation of haemoglobin and control of breakthrough haemolysis with increased frequency pegcetacoplan dosing in treated paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria

Authors :
Amanda K. Davis
Nicholas Bingham
Jeff Szer
Source :
eJHaem, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 710-713 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Wiley, 2023.

Abstract

Abstract Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinura is an acquired life‐threatening haemolytic condition, which is generally well controlled with terminal complement blockade with eculizumab. Whilst almost all patients treated with terminal complement inhibitors develop extravascular haemolysis, only a small proportion of these results in symptomatic anaemia limiting their activities and requiring red cell transfusion. This case highlights the potential role for the C3 inhibitor, pegcetacoplan, in controlling both intravascular and extravascular haemolysis, and is the first case to report on the use of additional doses of pegcetacoplan to control breakthrough haemolysis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26886146
Volume :
4
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
eJHaem
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3f54616f852345a7babccbdda66a5aae
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/jha2.714