Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy as a new tool in treatment-refractory sarcoidosis - initial experience in two patients

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  • Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder of unknown etiology that can involve virtually all organ systems. Whereas most patients present without symptoms, progressive and disabling organ failure can occur in up to 10% of subjects. Somatostatin receptor (SSTR)-directed peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) has recently received market authorization for treatment of SSTR-positive neuroendocrine tumors. Methods: We describe the first case series comprising two patients with refractory multi-organ involvement of sarcoidosisSarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder of unknown etiology that can involve virtually all organ systems. Whereas most patients present without symptoms, progressive and disabling organ failure can occur in up to 10% of subjects. Somatostatin receptor (SSTR)-directed peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) has recently received market authorization for treatment of SSTR-positive neuroendocrine tumors. Methods: We describe the first case series comprising two patients with refractory multi-organ involvement of sarcoidosis who received 4 cycles of PRRT. Results: PRRT was well-tolerated without any acute adverse effects. No relevant toxicities could be recorded during follow-up. Therapy resulted in partial response accompanied by a pronounced reduction in pain (patient #1) and stable disease regarding morphology as well as disease activity (patient #2), respectively. Conclusion: Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy in sarcoidosis is feasible and might be a new valuable tool in patients with otherwise treatment-refractory disease. Given the long experience with and good tolerability of PRRT, further evaluation of this new treatment option for otherwise treatment-refractory sarcoidosis in larger patient cohorts is warranted.show moreshow less

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Author: Constantin Lapa, Malte Kircher, Heribert Hänscheid, Andreas Schirbel, Götz Ulrich Grigoleit, Erdwine Klinker, Markus Böck, Samuel Samnick, Theo Pelzer, Andreas K Buck
URN:urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-158983
Document Type:Journal article
Faculties:Medizinische Fakultät / Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin
Medizinische Fakultät / Abteilung für Molekulare Innere Medizin (in der Medizinischen Klinik und Poliklinik II)
Medizinische Fakultät / Institut für Klinische Transfusionsmedizin und Hämotherapie
Language:English
Parent Title (English):Theranostics
Year of Completion:2018
Volume:8
Issue:3
Pagenumber:644–649
Source:Theranostics 2018, 8(3), 644-649. DOI: 10.7150/thno.22161
DOI:https://doi.org/10.7150/thno.22161
Dewey Decimal Classification:6 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / 61 Medizin und Gesundheit / 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
Tag:PRRT; peptide receptor; radionuclide therapy; sarcoidosis; somatostatin receptors
Release Date:2018/03/29
Collections:Open-Access-Publikationsfonds / Förderzeitraum 2017
Licence (German):License LogoCC BY-NC: Creative-Commons-Lizenz: Namensnennung, Nicht kommerziell 4.0 International