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Use of plasma-derived factor X concentrate in neonates and infants with congenital factor X deficiency.
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis : JTH 2020 July 3
BACKGROUND: Congenital factor X deficiency (FXD) is a rare bleeding disorder that often presents with severe bleeding in the neonatal period. Long-term prophylaxis with infusions of FX-containing products is recommended in patients with FXD and a personal or family history of severe bleeding. A plasma-derived factor X concentrate (pdFX) is approved for on-demand and prophylactic therapy in adults and children with FXD. The safety and efficacy of pdFX has been demonstrated in patients < 12 years of age, yet limited data exists regarding its use in infants.
PATIENT/METHODS: This retrospective case-series details clinical experience using pdFX in 4 neonates with moderate and severe FXD across 4 institutions.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: All 4 patients presented in the first week of life with severe bleeding. Following treatment of the acute bleed, prophylactic pdFX was initiated at an average of 29 days of life and a dose of 69 IU/kg every 48 hours. Incremental recovery (IR) in 3 infants averaged 1.42 IU/dL per IU/kg (min-max: 1.06 -1.67 IU/dL per IU/kg). One patient experienced thrombotic complications in the setting of sepsis. After a median follow-up of 26.5 months, no patient has experienced breakthrough bleeding episodes. Our study supports the use of pdFX in neonates and infants and suggests that higher pdFX dosing of 70-80 IU/kg every 48 hours based on the smallest available vial size is feasible. Due to variability in IR, close monitoring of FX activity should be used to guide dosing in this age group.
PATIENT/METHODS: This retrospective case-series details clinical experience using pdFX in 4 neonates with moderate and severe FXD across 4 institutions.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: All 4 patients presented in the first week of life with severe bleeding. Following treatment of the acute bleed, prophylactic pdFX was initiated at an average of 29 days of life and a dose of 69 IU/kg every 48 hours. Incremental recovery (IR) in 3 infants averaged 1.42 IU/dL per IU/kg (min-max: 1.06 -1.67 IU/dL per IU/kg). One patient experienced thrombotic complications in the setting of sepsis. After a median follow-up of 26.5 months, no patient has experienced breakthrough bleeding episodes. Our study supports the use of pdFX in neonates and infants and suggests that higher pdFX dosing of 70-80 IU/kg every 48 hours based on the smallest available vial size is feasible. Due to variability in IR, close monitoring of FX activity should be used to guide dosing in this age group.
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