Article ; Online: Individualized Approach to Management of Light Chain Amyloidosis.
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN
2023 Volume 21, Issue 1, Page(s) 91–98
Abstract: Systemic light chain (AL) amyloidosis is caused by a B-cell (most commonly plasma cell) clone that produces a toxic light chain that forms amyloid fibrils in tissues and causes severe, progressive organ dysfunction. The clinical presentation is protean, ... ...
Abstract | Systemic light chain (AL) amyloidosis is caused by a B-cell (most commonly plasma cell) clone that produces a toxic light chain that forms amyloid fibrils in tissues and causes severe, progressive organ dysfunction. The clinical presentation is protean, and patients are usually extremely frail, thus requiring careful adaptation of the treatment approach. However, the severity of organ involvement can be accurately assessed with biomarkers that allow a sharp prognostic stratification and precise tailoring of the treatment strategy. Moreover, the availability of biomarker-based response criteria also allows adjustment of the treatment approach over time. The recent completion of 3 large randomized clinical trials has offered new evidence for designing appropriate treatments. All this information has recently been integrated in the joint guidelines of the International Society of Amyloidosis and the European Hematology Association for the treatment of AL amyloidosis. Other clinical trials are underway testing new agents directed against the amyloid clone and the amyloid deposits. Our understanding of the peculiarities of the amyloid clone, as well as our ability to detect residual clonal disease and improve organ dysfunction, are also being refined and will result in more precise personalization of the treatment approach. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Multiple Organ Failure ; Amyloidosis/diagnosis ; Amyloidosis/etiology ; Amyloidosis/therapy ; Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis/diagnosis ; Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis/etiology ; Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis/therapy ; Amyloid/therapeutic use ; Prognosis ; Biomarkers |
Chemical Substances | Amyloid ; Biomarkers |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-01-12 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 2250759-0 |
ISSN | 1540-1413 ; 1540-1405 |
ISSN (online) | 1540-1413 |
ISSN | 1540-1405 |
DOI | 10.6004/jnccn.2022.7092 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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