Efficacy of Cidofovir in Treatment of BK Virus-Induced Hemorrhagic Cystitis in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients. 2018

Eric A Coomes, and Amanda Wolfe Jacques, and Fotios V Michelis, and Dennis Dong Hwan Kim, and Santhosh Thyagu, and Auro Viswabandya, and Jeffrey H Lipton, and Hans A Messner, and Uday Deotare
Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: eric.coomes@mail.utoronto.ca.

BK virus-associated hemorrhagic cystitis (BK-HC) is a common complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HCT), with incidences up to 70%. Cidofovir is an antiviral agent with growing evidence as a therapeutic intervention. To assess the safety profile and efficacy of intravenous and intravesical cidofovir in allo-HCT patients with BK-HC, a retrospective study was undertaken of the allo-HCT cohort who received cidofovir for symptomatic BK-HC (hematuria with BK viruria or viremia) from January 2010 until March 2017 in a single transplant center in Ontario, Canada. The primary outcome measure was a reduction in BK-HC severity (graded from 1 to 4); secondary outcomes included overall survival, BK virus titers, and the onset of acute kidney injury. Twelve allo-HCT patients received cidofovir for BK-HC, with pretreatment clinical severity of 3 (50%) or 4 (50%). Cidofovir was administered via intravenous (33%), intravesical (58%), or both modalities (8%). After a median cumulative dose of 10 mg/kg (range, 1 to 37), mean BK-HC grade decreased significantly by 1.8 (3.5 precidofovir, 1.7 postcidofovir, P < .01). Sixty-six percent of patients had at least partial response to cidofovir, with similar response rates between intravenous (66%) and intravesical (62%) administration. Sixty-seven percent of patients died, and 33% of patients experienced renal toxicity, including 2 patients receiving intravesical therapy. In this retrospective series, there was a significant reduction in BK-HC severity after cidofovir administration; most patients achieved at least partial response after cidofovir administration. Even with intravesical instillation, acute kidney injury remains a potential complication of cidofovir. Although cidofovir may be an efficacious therapy for BK-HC, albeit with potential demonstrated toxicities, further prospective trials are needed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D001739 BK Virus A species of POLYOMAVIRUS apparently infecting over 90% of children but not clearly associated with any clinical illness in childhood. The virus remains latent in the body throughout life and can be reactivated under certain circumstances. BK polyomavirus,Human Polyomavirus BK,Polyomavirus, BK,Polyomavirus hominis 1,Polyomavirus BK, Human
D003556 Cystitis Inflammation of the URINARY BLADDER, either from bacterial or non-bacterial causes. Cystitis is usually associated with painful urination (dysuria), increased frequency, urgency, and suprapubic pain. Cystitides
D005260 Female Females
D006474 Hemorrhagic Disorders Spontaneous or near spontaneous bleeding caused by a defect in clotting mechanisms (BLOOD COAGULATION DISORDERS) or another abnormality causing a structural flaw in the blood vessels (HEMOSTATIC DISORDERS). Hemorrhagic Diathesis,Diatheses, Hemorrhagic,Diathesis, Hemorrhagic,Disorder, Hemorrhagic,Disorders, Hemorrhagic,Hemorrhagic Diatheses,Hemorrhagic Disorder
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000077404 Cidofovir An acyclic nucleoside phosphonate that acts as a competitive inhibitor of viral DNA polymerases. It is used in the treatment of RETINITIS caused by CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTIONS and may also be useful for treating HERPESVIRUS INFECTIONS. 1-((3-Hydroxy-2-phosphonylmethoxy)propyl)cytosine,1-(3-Hydroxy-2-phosphonylmethoxypropyl)cytosine,Cidofovir Anhydrous,Cidofovir Sodium,Cidofovir, (+-)-isomer,Cidofovir, (R)-isomer,Cidofovir, Sodium Salt,GS 504,GS-504,HPMPC,Vistide,GS504
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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