Haematologica, Vol 91, Issue 3, 419-421
Copyright © 2006 by Ferrata Storti Foundation
Molecular response in two children with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia treated with a combination of gemtuzumab ozogamicin and cytarabine
B Brethon,
A Auvrignon,
JM Cayuela,
H Lapillonne,
G Leverger,
and
A Baruchel
Phase I/II studies of gemtuzumab ozogamicin (GO) in pediatric refractory/relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have been reported. We present the cases of two children with relapsed AML who were treated with GO plus cytarabine, leading to a decrease of minimal residual disease down to levels not previously obtained. The toxicity profile of this treatment was relatively mild, except for severe but manageable myelosuppression.