scholarly journals Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome caused by the ingestion of Gynura segetum in a patient with alcoholic cirrhosis: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 030006052098064
Author(s):  
Panpan Cen ◽  
Jiexia Ding ◽  
Jie Jin

Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (HSOS) is a rare hepatic vascular disorder characterized by intrahepatic congestion, liver injury, and post-sinusoidal portal hypertension, and it is frequently associated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In this study, we observed a case of HSOS associated with the ingestion of Gynura segetum, a pyrrolizidine alkaloid (PA)-containing Chinese herb, in a patient with alcoholic cirrhosis. The patient was a 43-year-old man with chief complaints of physical asthenia and a loss of appetite for more than a month. The diagnosis of HSOS combined with alcoholic cirrhosis was confirmed via the histopathological examination of liver tissues. With proper supportive and symptomatic care and anticoagulation therapy using low-molecular-weight heparin, the patient’s condition was stabilized. Because of its nonspecific symptoms in the early stage and a lack of information about PA consumption, PA-induced HSOS (PA-HSOS) has been long neglected, especially in patients with underlying liver diseases. Early identification and intervention are critical for optimizing outcomes. Further efforts are needed to supervise the use of PA-containing herbal medicines and identify accurate biomarkers for PA-HSOS.

Author(s):  
Xuan Wang ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Ming Zhang ◽  
Feng Zhang ◽  
Jiangqiang Xiao ◽  
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Abstract Background and aims There has been no reliable severity system based on the prognosis to guide therapeutic strategies for patients with pyrrolizidine alkaloid (PA)-induced hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (HSOS). We aimed to create a novel Drum Tower Severity Scoring (DTSS) system for these patients to guide therapy. Methods 172 Patients with PA-HSOS who received supportive care and anticoagulation therapy in Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital from January 2008 to December 2020 were enrolled and analyzed retrospectively. These patients were randomized into a training or validation set in a 3:1 ratio. Next, we established and validated the newly developed DTSS system. Results Analysis identified a predictive formula: logit (P) = 0.004 × aspartate aminotransferase (AST, U/L) + 0.019 × total bilirubin (TB, μmol/L) − 0.571 × fibrinogen (FIB, g/L) − 0.093 × peak portal vein velocity (PVV, cm/s) + 1.122. Next, we quantified the above variables to establish the DTSS system. For the training set, the area under the ROC curve (AUC) (n = 127) was 0.787 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.706–0.868; p < 0.001]. With a lower cut-off value of 6.5, the sensitivity and negative predictive value for predicting no response to supportive care and anticoagulation therapy were 94.7% and 88.0%, respectively. When applying a high cut-off value of 10.5, the specificity was 92.9% and the positive predictive value was 78.3%. For the validation set, the system performed stable with an AUC of 0.808. Conclusions The DTSS system can predict the outcome of supportive care and anticoagulation in PA-HSOS patients with satisfactory accuracy by evaluating severity, and may have potential significance for guiding therapy.


2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (9) ◽  
pp. 1715-1727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan-Hong Li ◽  
William Chi-Shing Tai ◽  
Jun-Yi Xue ◽  
Wing-Yan Wong ◽  
Cheng Lu ◽  
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Blood ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 108 (11) ◽  
pp. 2966-2966
Author(s):  
Jason Tay ◽  
Alan T. Tinmouth ◽  
Dean Fergusson ◽  
Lothar B. Huebsch ◽  
David S. Allan

Abstract Background: Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (HSOS) is a serious life-threatening complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Currently, there is no optimal therapeutic strategy and preventive measures are ill-defined. Ursodeoxycholic acid (UA) is well-tolerated, inexpensive oral medication that has been associated with possible benefit as a prophylactic agent. We sought to summarize and quantify the clinical effects of prophylactic ursodeoxycholic acid in the context of HSCT. We undertook a systematic review of studies addressing the use of UA as monotherapy or in combination with other agents in patients undergoing HSCT. Methods: The Search Strategy included MEDLINE (1966 to 4th week of March 2006), EMBASE (1980 to 4th week of March 2006), all EBM Reviews (4th quarter of 2005), Ovid Healthstar (1966 to 4th week of March 2006) and Google Scholar on March 20/2006. A random effects model was used to summarize outcome data. Results: Six studies representing 824 patients were included in the review; 4 randomized clinical trials and 2 historical controlled studies. Three randomized clinical trials comparing prophylactic UA to no treatment demonstrated reduced proportion of HSOS (Relative Risk (RR) 0.34; 95% CI 0.17–0.66). When limited to higher quality studies, the effects remain (RR 0.36; 95%CI 0.15–0.90). Transplant related mortality also appears to be reduced (RR 0.58; 95% CI 0.35–0.95. However, UA did not significantly improve the outcomes of acute graft versus host disease (RR 0.76; 95% CI 0.53–1.09), relapse (RR 0.77; 95% CI 0.46–1.31) or overall survival (RR 1.22; 95 % CI 0.96–1.54). Conclusion: UA is effective for HSOS prophylaxis in patients undergoing HSCT. HSCT centers should consider UA as standard therapy and controlled trials of novel treatments for HSOS should consider the use of UA as a comparator.


2017 ◽  
Vol 91 (12) ◽  
pp. 3913-3925 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengbi Yang ◽  
Jianqing Ruan ◽  
Hong Gao ◽  
Na Li ◽  
Jiang Ma ◽  
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Children ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Felix Zirngibl ◽  
Carina Flemmig ◽  
Peter Lang ◽  
Annette Künkele ◽  
Angelika Eggert ◽  
...  

Adverse thromboembolic events following administration of the anti-fibrinolytic agent tranexamic acid (TA), used to prevent/treat excessive blood loss, are rare. We present the clinical course of two young patients (22 and 56 months) receiving busulfan/melphalan (Bu/Mel) high-dose chemotherapy with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) to treat high-risk neuroblastoma, who developed hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) within 48 h after systemic TA treatment for a hemodynamically relevant hemorrhage. Defibrotide treatment resolved hepatic SOS, but the short time between TA administration and SOS onset suggests a causal association.


Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 3012-3012
Author(s):  
Hawk Kim ◽  
Sung-Soo Yoon ◽  
Chul Won Jung ◽  
Sang Kyun Sohn ◽  
Young Don Joo ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 3012FN2 The hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS; veno-occlusive disease [VOD]) is an acute complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT). However, the actual incidence and outcomes after alloHSCT in patients with adult acquired aplastic anemia (AA) was not defined yet. We investigated the incidence, risk factors and outcomes of SOS in AA. Data was taken from our previous retrospective study comparing matched sibling donors versus alternative donors (KSBMT07-02 study) and prospective randomized phase III study comparing cyclophosphamide (Cy)-ATG and Cy-fludarabine (Flu)-ATG (COSAH C-004A study) in patients with adult acquired AA. Total 260 patients were included in this analysis. SOS developed in 7.3% (n=19/260). SOS patients were male in 13 (68.4%), related donors in 84.2%, HLA full-matched in 73.7%, same donor-recipient sex matching in 63.2% patients. There were no TBI containing conditioning regimen and all patients received Cy containing conditioning regimen. The majority (94.7%) received ATG as condition regimen; horse ATG in 73.7% and rabbit ATG in 21.1% patients. Classical Cy (200mg/m2)-ATG was the most common conditioning regimen (84.2%). Sixteen patients (84.2%) received preventive medication of SOS and the major drug was heparin (78.9%). Among the diagnostic criteria of SOS, weight gain was observed in 17 (89.5%); hepatomegaly in 14 (73.7%); hyperbilirubinemia in 17 (89.5%) patients. The average total bilirubin was 6.65 (range 1.8–26.9) mg/dL. The severity of SOS was mild in 10 (52.6%), moderate in 6 (31.6%) and severe in 3 (15.8%) patients. Treatment for SOS were supportive care (72.2%), UDCA (16.7%) and corticosteroid (11.1%). All severe cases died of SOS and one moderate case died of multiple organ failure combined with infection without recovery of SOS. Therefore the mortality of SOS was 4/19 (21.1%). The probability of mortality by SOS had no correlation with weight gain (p=1.000), hepatomegaly (p=0.524), hyperbilirubinemia (p=1.000), maximal total bilirubin (p=0.239) or maximal direct bilirubin value (p=0.184). The frequencies of SOS were not significant in male (p=0.126), older than 31y (p=9.8%), prior IST (n=10/116, 8.6%; p=0.465), prior ATG usage for IST (p=0.846), unrelated donor (p=0.216), HLA mismatch (p=0.340), female to male matching (n=3/46, 6.5%; p=0.935), ABO incompatible (n=10/125, 8.0%; p=0.680), TBI conditioning (p=0.232), cyclophosphamide (p=1.000), ATG conditioning (p=0.325), fludarabine condition (p=0.221), busulfan conditioning (p=1.000), cyclosporine prophylaxis for GvHD (p=0.272), methotrexate prophylaxis for GvHD (p=0.170), bone marrow as a stem cell source (p=1.000). However, Cy 200mg/m2 conditioning (p=0.035), classical Cy-ATG condition (p=0.007) and horse ATG conditioning (p<0.001) were significant risk factors in developing SOS in univariate analysis. Multivariate analysis revealed that only horse ATG conditioning was the poor prognostic factors (HR=3.484; 95% CI 1.226–9.904; p=0.002). In conclusion, SOS is a relatively rate acute complication of alloHSCT in AA (7.3%). However the mortality of SOS is still high under supportive care. Horse ATG conditioning regimen was a significant risk factor for developing SOS. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


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