Delayed normalization of ADAMTS13 activity in acute thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in the caplacizumab era. 2023

Nithya Prasannan, and Mari Thomas, and Matthew Stubbs, and John-Paul Westwood, and Rens de Groot, and Deepak Singh, and Marie Scully
Department of Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.

The benefits of caplacizumab in acute immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP) are well established. We identified a delayed normalization of a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13 (ADAMTS13) activity (>30%) in a subgroup treated with caplacizumab, not evident in the precaplacizumab era. Patients treated with caplacizumab (n = 64) achieved ADAMTS13 activity >30% at median 31 days after plasma exchange (PEX), compared with 11.5 days in the noncaplacizumab group (n = 50, P = .0004). Eighteen of 64 (28%) patients treated with caplacizumab had ADAMTS13 activity <10% at stopping caplacizumab with a longer time to ADAMTS13 activity >30% (median, 139 days after completing PEX). Eighteen of 64 (28%) patients receiving extended caplacizumab (31-58 days) failed to achieve ADAMTS13 activity >30% at the time of caplacizumab cessation, compared with 4 of 47 (8.5%) historical controls at a similar timepoint (30 + 28 days, P < .0001). Failure to achieve ADAMTS13 activity >30% within 30 + 28 days was 6 times more likely with caplacizumab (odds ratio, 6.3; P = .0006). ADAMTS13 antigen <30% at caplacizumab cessation was associated with increased iTTP recurrence (4/10 vs 0/9 in patients with ADAMTS13 antigen ≥30%). Admission anti-ADAMTS13 immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody level did not predict recurrence. Anti-ADAMTS13 IgG antibody levels, immunosuppression, and ethnicity did not account for differences in ADAMTS13 activity response. ADAMTS13 antigen levels ≥30% may be useful to guide stopping caplacizumab therapy after extended use with ADAMTS13 activity <10%. The reason for delayed ADAMTS13 normalization is unclear and requires further investigation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010951 Plasma Exchange Removal of plasma and replacement with various fluids, e.g., fresh frozen plasma, plasma protein fractions (PPF), albumin preparations, dextran solutions, saline. Used in treatment of autoimmune diseases, immune complex diseases, diseases of excess plasma factors, and other conditions. Exchange, Plasma,Exchanges, Plasma,Plasma Exchanges
D011697 Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic An acquired, congenital, or familial disorder caused by PLATELET AGGREGATION with THROMBOSIS in terminal arterioles and capillaries. Clinical features include THROMBOCYTOPENIA; HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA; AZOTEMIA; FEVER; and thrombotic microangiopathy. The classical form also includes neurological symptoms and end-organ damage, such as RENAL FAILURE. Mutations in the ADAMTS13 PROTEIN gene have been identified in familial cases. Moschkowitz Disease,Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombopenic,Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Congenital,Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Familial,Congenital Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura,Familial Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura,Familial Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura,Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia, Congenital,Moschcowitz Disease,Schulman-Upshaw Syndrome,Thrombotic Microangiopathy, Familial,Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura,Upshaw Factor, Deficiency of,Upshaw-Schulman Syndrome,Familial Thrombotic Microangiopathy,Microangiopathy, Familial Thrombotic,Schulman Upshaw Syndrome,Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Thrombotic,Thrombopenic Purpura, Thrombotic,Thrombotic Thrombopenic Purpura,Upshaw Schulman Syndrome
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000071120 ADAMTS13 Protein An ADAMTS protease that contains eight thrombospondin (TS) motifs. It cleaves VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR to control vWF-mediated THROMBOSIS. Mutations in the ADAMTS13 gene have been identified in familial cases of PURPURA, THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC and defects in ADAMTS13 activity are associated with MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; BRAIN ISCHEMIA; PRE-ECLAMPSIA; and MALARIA. A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motifs 13 Protein,ADAMTS-13 Protein,ADAMTS13 Protease,vWF-Cleaving Protease,von Willebrand Factor-Cleaving Protease,ADAMTS 13 Protein,vWF Cleaving Protease,von Willebrand Factor Cleaving Protease
D014841 von Willebrand Factor A high-molecular-weight plasma protein, produced by endothelial cells and megakaryocytes, that is part of the factor VIII/von Willebrand factor complex. The von Willebrand factor has receptors for collagen, platelets, and ristocetin activity as well as the immunologically distinct antigenic determinants. It functions in adhesion of platelets to collagen and hemostatic plug formation. The prolonged bleeding time in VON WILLEBRAND DISEASES is due to the deficiency of this factor. Factor VIII-Related Antigen,Factor VIIIR-Ag,Factor VIIIR-RCo,Plasma Factor VIII Complex,Ristocetin Cofactor,Ristocetin-Willebrand Factor,von Willebrand Protein,Factor VIII Related Antigen,Factor VIIIR Ag,Factor VIIIR RCo,Ristocetin Willebrand Factor
D061905 Single-Domain Antibodies An immunoglobulin fragment composed of one variable domain from an IMMUNOGLOBULIN HEAVY CHAIN or IMMUNOGLOBULIN LIGHT CHAIN. Single-Domain Antibody,VHH Antibodies,VHH Antibody,Immunoglobulin VH Domain Fragments,Immunoglobulin VL Domain Fragments,Nanobodies,VH Domain Fragments,VHH Fragments,VHH Immunoglobulin Fragments,VL Domain Fragments,VNAR Fragments,VNAR Immunoglobulin Fragments,Antibody, Single-Domain,Antibody, VHH,Single Domain Antibody

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