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Wiley, American Journal of Hematology, 10(89), p. 969-973, 2014

DOI: 10.1002/ajh.23798

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Rituximab-cyclophosphamide-dexamethasone is highly effective in patients with monoclonal Ig deposit-related glomerulopathy and indolent non-Hodgkin lymphomas

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Abstract

Indolent non-hodgkin lymphomas (iNHL) are a rare cause of monoclonal immunoglobulin deposits-related glomerulopathy (mIgGN). In patients with iNHL-related mIgGN, whether treatment should include either single or a combination of drug(s) to target the malignant clone and renal inflammation remains elusive. In this retrospective study, we report a cohort of 14 patients with iNHL-related mIgGN (cryoglobulinemic glomerulonephritis [n=5], membranous nephropathy [n=3], membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis [n=3], AL or AL/AH amyloidosis [n=2] and Light Chain Deposits Disease [n=1]) and who received a treatment combining rituximab, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone (RCD). After a mean follow-up of 18 ± 4 months, nine patients (63%) had complete haematological response. Renal response was observed in 12 of the 14 patients (86%; complete response: n=9; partial: n=3). Estimated glomerular filtration rate increased from 47±7 to 63±8 mL/min/1.73m2, and proteinuria decreased from 6.5±0.7 to 1.4±0.8 g/24h at one year. Following hematological relapse, renal relapse occurred in two patients suggesting sustained clonal eradication offers the best renal protection. Tolerance of RCD was good and the most frequent adverse event was pneumonia (3/14, 21%). RCD is a promising regimen for patients with iNHL and mIgGN, irrespective of glomerular pathologic pattern. Whether steroids can be avoided or minimized remains to be addressed.