Clofarabine monotherapy in two patients with refractory Langerhans cell
histiocytosis
Abstract
Clofarabine (CLO) monotherapy reportedly induces a better clinical
response in some patients with refractory Langerhans cell histiocytosis
(LCH). We successfully treated two patients with refractory multisystem
LCH with CLO monotherapy after recurrence. We administered 23 courses of
CLO monotherapy in patient 1 and 4 courses in patient 2. Both patients
achieved a durable complete response with acceptable adverse effects of
transient myelosuppression. CLO monotherapy is a better therapeutic
option for high efficacy and feasibility than other combination
chemotherapies or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for
refractory LCH.