Successful treatment of Gaucher disease type 1 by enzyme replacement therapy over a 10-year duration in a Japanese pediatric patient: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Yuji Oto
    • Takeshi Inoue
    • So Nagai
    • Shinichiro Tanaka
    • Hisashi Itabashi
    • Masahisa Shiraisihi
    • Akihisa Nitta
    • Nobuyuki Murakami
    • Hiroyuki Ida
    • Tomoyo Matsubara
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  • Published online on: January 22, 2021     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9677
  • Article Number: 246
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Abstract

The prevalence of Gaucher disease (GD) in Japan is much lower than that in Western countries; therefore, data on Japanese pediatric patients with GD type 1 are currently limited. The present study reports on the case of a Japanese pediatric patient with GD type 1 who was diagnosed when she presented with hepatosplenomegaly, thrombocytopenia and slight anemia at the age of 2 years. Serology tests revealed high levels of acid phosphatase (ACP) and angiotensin‑converting enzyme (ACE). A bone marrow biopsy revealed the presence of Gaucher cells. Abdominal MRI indicated huge hepatosplenomegaly. Erlenmeyer flask deformity was observed on X‑ray examination. MRI of the femora featured a high‑intensity area within the diaphysis region. The enzymatic activity of leukocyte β‑glucosidase, the measurement of which is necessary for a definitive diagnosis of GD, had decreased to 186.7 nmol/h/mg (reference range, 1,424.0‑2,338.0 nmol/h/mg). Based on these results, the patient was clinically diagnosed with GD. Glucocerebrosidase gene analysis identified the compound heterozygote mutation of F213I (c.754T>A) on exon 7 and L444P (c.1448T>C) on exon 11. Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) along with an intravenous infusion of 60 U/kg of imiglucerase every other week was initiated following diagnosis. Hemoglobin levels and the platelet count gradually improved and normalized after two years. ACP and ACE levels, biomarkers of the progression of GD, also improved. Abdominal MRI at six months after the initiation of ERT revealed a decrease in the size of the liver and spleen, which normalized after 1 year. Conversely, MRI of the femora indicated no improvement in the high‑intensity area within the diaphysis region for 10 years.

Introduction

Gaucher disease (GD) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by glucocerebrosidase (GBA) enzyme deficiency and is characterized by hepatosplenomegaly, anemia, thrombocytopenia, bone pain and growth retardation (1,2). GD may be categorized into three subtypes depending on clinical symptoms: Non-neuronopathic (type 1), acute neuronopathic (type 2) and subacute neuronopathic (type 3) (3). Over 300 mutations of the GBA gene have been identified and there appear to be certain genotype-phenotype correlations (4). In Japan, the use of recombinant GBA (imiglucerase) was approved in 1998(5). With respect to treatment, the development of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) has markedly improved patient prognosis (6).

The prevalence associated with GD in Japan is lower than that in Western countries (1 per 330,000 vs. 1.16 per 100,000 live births, respectively) (7,8). In Japan, only ~150 patients were estimated to have GD and the proportion of GD type 1 is rarer than that in other countries. Therefore, data on Japanese pediatric patients with GD type 1 are limited. The present study reported the case of a Japanese pediatric patient diagnosed with GD type 1, who presented with hepatosplenomegaly and thrombocytopenia at the age of 2 years, and was subsequently treated with ERT, which proved to be significantly effective for treating this condition.

Case report

A 2-year and 10-month-old female patient suffering from hepatosplenomegaly was referred to Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center (Saitama, Japan) in June 2009. The patient's medical history revealed no past episodes of fractures or convulsions and there were no signs of developmental delay. There was no family history of GD or Parkinson's disease. At 1-year and 0-month old, the patient started experiencing occasional petechiae with a bleeding tendency. On admission, the patient's body weight and length were 12.0 kg [-0.9 standard deviation (SD); normal range, -2.0 SD to +2.0 SD] and 87.0 cm (-2.1 SD), respectively. On physical examination, the patient was revealed to have severe hepatosplenomegaly, petechiae and purpura (Fig. 1). Neurologic examinations revealed no abnormalities. The patient's laboratory data are summarized in Table I. The patient had thrombocytopenia with slight anemia (platelets, 3.5x104/µl; hemoglobin, 10.4 g/dl). Blood analysis revealed high levels of acid phosphatase (ACP) and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). Abdominal MRI revealed huge hepatosplenomegaly (liver, 13.6x14.0 cm; spleen, 14.2x6.7 cm; Fig. 2). An Erlenmeyer flask deformity was seen on X-ray examination. MRI of the femora featured a high-intensity area within the diaphysis region (Fig. 2). Each MRI was collected on a Siemens Magnetom Avanto version VE11 (Siemens AG) and the software used to analyze the images was SYNAPSE VINCENT version 2.8.0 (Fujifilm Medical Co., Ltd). A bone marrow biopsy revealed the presence of Gaucher cells (Fig. 3). Enzymatic activity of leukocyte β-glucosidase, the measurement of which is necessary for the definitive diagnosis of Gaucher disease (2), had decreased to 186.7 nmol/h/mg (reference range, 1,424.0-2,338.0 nmol/h/mg). Based on these results, the patient was clinically diagnosed with GD. GBA gene was analyzed using GBA sequence analysis. The analysis revealed the compound heterozygote mutation of F213I (c.754T>A) on exon 7 and L444P (c.1448T>C) on exon 11 by using Sanger sequencing (9).

Table I

Laboratory findings prior to enzyme treatment therapy.

Table I

Laboratory findings prior to enzyme treatment therapy.

ParameterValueNormal reference range/limit
Hematology  
     White blood cells (x103/µl)6.24.0-12.0
     Hemoglobin (g/dl)10.411.5-14.5
     Hematocrit (%)32.933.0-45.0
     Platelets (x103/µl)3.515.0-40.0
Leukocyte count  
     Neutrophils (%)49.038.0-68.0
     Lymphocytes (%)40.027.0-47.0
     Monocytes (%)9.03.0-7.0
Blood chemistry  
     Total bilirubin (mg/dl)0.840.40-1.00
     Aspartate aminotransferase (U/l)4520-60
     Alanine aminotransferase (U/l)135-45
     Alkaline phosphatase (U/l)253410-1,150
     Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (U/l)145-32
     Total protein (g/dl)6.76.1-7.9
     Albumin (g/dl)4.393.40-5.10
     Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dl)11.05.0-18.0
     Creatinine (mg/dl)0.200.17-0.37
     Sodium (mEq/l)139134-143
     Potassium (mEq/l)4.33.3-4.6
     Chloride (mEq/l)10798-106
     Immunoglobulin G (mg/dl)631345-1,236
Coagulation  
     Prothrombin time activity (%)102.070.0-120.0
     Activated partial thromboplastin time (sec)39.1 
     Fibrinogen (mg/dl)417130-350
Acid phosphatase (U/l)134.2<14.4
Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (U/µl)103.29.3-21.4
Leukocyte β-glucosidase (nmol/h/mg)186.71,424.0-2,338

At the age of 3.0 years, ERT was initiated for the patient, along with an intravenous infusion of 60 U/kg imiglucerase every other week. Hemoglobin levels and the platelet count were observed to improve gradually, and they normalized after two years (Fig. 4A). ACP and ACE levels, biomarkers of GD progression, were also indicated to improve (Fig. 4B). Abdominal MRI at six months after the initiation of ERT revealed a decrease in the size of the liver and spleen (liver: From 13.6x14.0 to 12.8x8.6 cm; spleen, from 14.2x6.7 to 13.5x5.1 cm), which also normalized after 1 year (Fig. 5A). Since then, follow-up abdominal MRIs were performed yearly to ensure early recognition of any changes (Fig. 5). Conversely, MRI of the femora indicated no improvement of the high-intensity area within the diaphysis region over 10 years (Fig. 5B). Although there was a certain degree of growth retardation [body weight 12.0 kg (-0.9 SD) and length 87.0 cm (-2.1 SD), normal body weight, 12.8±1.5 kg; normal length, 90.9±3.3 cm)] at the initiation of ERT, this was observed to improve relatively early following initiation of ERT (Fig. 6).

Discussion

The present study described the case of a Japanese pediatric patient diagnosed with GD type 1 who significantly improved on ERT. In Japan, the prevalence of GD is lower compared with that in Western countries (8), and thus, limited data on Japanese pediatric patients with GD are currently available.

At 6 months following initiation of ERT, the liver and spleen of the patient had significantly decreased in size and had normalized after 1 year of ERT. Hemoglobin levels and the platelet count improved gradually and had normalized after 2 years. ACP and ACE, which are commonly used for clinical diagnosis and assessment of treatment effectiveness, decreased gradually after initiation of ERT. Andersson et al (10) reported that long-term ERT for pediatric patients with GD type 1 was efficient. Anemia and thrombocytopenia, which were present in >50% of patients at baseline, had resolved in >95% of patients after 8 years of treatment. The response in the present case was consistent with this. Conversely, in the present case, chitotriosidase, chemokine C-C motif ligand 18 (CCL18) and glucosylsphingosine could not be evaluated as good markers of disease progression prior to and during ERT, as the quantification of these markers was not commercially available in Japan. CCL18 and chitotriosidase are secreted by Gaucher cells and are markers for disease burden; consequently, plasma levels of these biomarkers are significantly increased in untreated patients with GD (11,12). Glucosylsphingosine is also a sensitive and specific biomarker for primary diagnosis and follow-up monitoring of patients with GD (13). Increasing the accuracy of these biomarkers may spare patients from invasive examinations such as bone marrow biopsies to diagnose GD. A previous study indicated that long-term high-dose ERT (60 U/kg every 2 weeks) was required to obtain sufficient improvement to maintain health among pediatric patients with severe GD and ERT reduction (from 60 to 30 or 15 U/kg every 2 weeks) was associated with insufficient improvement of hemoglobin levels and the platelet count (14). ERT with imiglucerase was reported to achieve a dose-dependent improvement in hematological and visceral parameters in GD type 1(15). Therefore, in the present case, long-term high-dose ERT (60 U/kg every 2 weeks) was maintained without any dose reduction.

Early manifestation of GD during childhood leads to growth retardation and a pathological growth pattern with tubulation of the metaphyseal area of the long bone, in particular, metaphysics of the distal femur and proximal tibia (16). Erlenmeyer flask deformity results from enlargement of the metaphyseal area and consequent absence of the typical concave diametaphyseal curve. Although it is generally held that ERT accelerates the growth rate (10), Mendelsohn et al (17) reported that ERT did not significantly impact the mean final height SD score. In their study, the effect of delayed puberty on stature was highlighted: Short stature during childhood is compensated by a long time of linear growth usually up to 15 years old, thereby enabling the patients to reach a normal body height in adulthood. In the present case, growth retardation was present before treatment, but it improved ~2 years following initiation of ERT. With respect to MRI, as bone fractures were never observed and bone pain was not reported (no lameness or complaints observed), it is unclear whether the high-intensity area within the diaphysis region of the femora on MRI had any pathological significance. The MRI of the femora did not improve in terms of intensity level within the diaphysis region 10 years after initiation of ERT. The MRI of the femora was evaluated by using the bone marrow signal intensity scores for the femurs (18,19). The scores were 5 points prior to ERT and they did not improve for 3 years. At 4 years after initiation, the scores decreased to 4 points but did not change anymore thereafter. Certain studies suggested that ERT is effective for bone lesions (20-22), while others demonstrated limited effectiveness (23). The response to ERT for bone disease in adult patients with GD is considered much slower compared with pediatric patients. In the study by Sims et al (23), patients who received long-term high-dose ERT exhibited improvement in bone pain and bone crisis. However, bone pain was present in 73% of patients at baseline and 39% of patients still reported bone pain after 48 months of ERT. Furthermore, compared with the rapid reduction of bone pain and bone crisis, associated morphological changes were observed only after longer periods of therapy. According to one study, improvements on MRI were observed at the earliest after 2-3 years of treatment (24), whereas in another study, a decrease in bone marrow accumulation of glucocerebroside was apparent only after 3-4 years of ERT (25). The latter study indicated that generalized bone pain may be easily ameliorated by ERT, whereas pain attributable to focal, irreversible lesions tends to be more resistant (25). Furthermore, evidence from other lysosomal disorders may also support the role of inflammatory mediators in osteoarticular disease. In a similar manner to that in GD, bone complications in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis type 1 are less significantly modified by ERT with α-L-iduronidase compared to that in other organs such as the liver and spleen (26). In general, the efficacy of ERT in bone and heart tissue is inferior in terms of uptake compared to that in the liver and spleen. Therefore, the effect on bone lesions may be delayed compared to that in the liver and spleen.

The mutation spectrum of GBA in the Japanese population is quite different from that in Western countries. For example, the L444P, N307S, 84GG, D409H, IVS2+1 and R463C mutations are commonly observed in Ashkenazi Jewish and non-Jewish populations in Israel (27). These six mutations account for ~90 and ~75% of the total mutated alleles observed among Jewish and non-Jewish patients with GD, respectively (28). In particular, N307S is the most common mutation associated with GD type 1.In contrast, the N370S mutation have not been identified among Japanese patients. where the L444P and F213I alleles are the most prevalent (29). These two mutations account for 54% of all mutations. The prevalence of L444P and F213I among Japanese patients is ~43.6 and 14.9%, respectively, whereas in Ashkenazi Jewish patients, these mutations are relatively rare (9). Tajima et al (8) reported that L444P/L444P accounted for 61% of all genotypes in patients thought to have GD type 1 at diagnosis but who later developed GD type 3, followed by L444P/F213I (22%) and F213I/F213I (11%). L444P was associated with more severe disease and Japanese patients with GD tended to experience an earlier onset and progression with greater neurological involvement (30). In Japanese patients, the L444P/L444P genotype was more highly associated with GD type 3 as in Caucasian patients, compared with the association with GD type 1. F213I was also associated with neurologic symptoms, which was a unique mutation among patients with GD from Asia and it remains to be clarified how the F213I mutation affected the clinical course (8). In the case of the present study, symptoms were already present since the age of 1 year and the severity appeared to be high. However, the present case was clinically diagnosed with GD type 1 as there were no neurological complications. It may be reasoned that as the patient was young, neurological symptoms may not have developed and early initiation of ERT may have contributed to the prevention of these symptoms. Long-term neurological assessments as part of a follow-up are required to enable the evaluation of prognosis.

The prevalence of GD in Japan is much less compared to that in Western countries (7,8), and it is not widely known among Japanese pediatricians and hematologists. Although ~150 patients with GD have been identified, there may be numerous undiagnosed patients with GD in Japan. In addition, the genetic distribution of Japanese patients with GD is completely different from that of Jewish patients and the frequency of unidentified mutations remains higher than that of Jewish patients with GD (28). Long-term follow-up studies and advancing technologies such as next-genome sequencing may determine the association between GD severity and novel mutations. Therefore, it is necessary to raise the awareness of GD among more general pediatricians and hematologists in Japan.

In conclusion, the present study reported the case of a Japanese pediatric patient with GD type 1 who, despite having a high disease severity, exhibited significant improvements on ERT over a 10-year duration.

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank Dr Toshiro Nagai (Department of Pediatrics, Nakagawa-no-sato Ryouiku Center, Saitama, Japan), Dr Yoshiko Abe (Department of Pediatrics, Abe Clinic, Saitama, Japan), Dr Takayoshi Tsuchiya (Department of Pediatrics, Sakurayama Pediatric Clinic, Kanagawa, Japan), Dr Yuriko Tanaka (Department of Pediatrics, Tanaka Clinic, Shizuoka, Japan) and Dr Kazuo Obata (Department of Pediatrics, Maple Lane Pediatrics, Hyogo, Japan) for their useful discussions.

Funding

No funding was received.

Availability of data and materials

All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article.

Authors' contributions

YO was the patient's doctor and wrote the manuscript. TI and SN made substantial contributions to the conception of the study and the acquisition of data. ST, HI, MS, AN, NM and TM made substantial contributions to the analysis and interpretation of data. HI analyzed enzymatic activity and the GBA gene. All of the authors were involved in writing the manuscript and revised the manuscript critically for important intellectual content, and read and approved the final manuscript.

Ethics approval and consent to participate

The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center (Koshigaya, Japan; no. 2025). Formal written informed consent was obtained from the patient and the parents of the patient.

Patient consent for publication

The authors received formal written informed consent from the patient and the parents of the patient approving the publication of these data.

Competing interests

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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