Yoon Sean Ho, Passarella Pasquale
Department of Endocrinology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY 12208, USA.
JCEM Case Rep. 2023 Nov 7;1(6):luad120. doi: 10.1210/jcemcr/luad120. eCollection 2023 Nov.
X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (XLH) is a genetic disorder characterized by elevated fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), resulting in renal phosphate wasting and inadequate bone mineralization. Burosumab, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits FGF23 activity, has shown promise in improving renal phosphate reabsorption and clinical outcomes in XLH patients. However, the potential side effects of burosumab, particularly its impact on immune function and susceptibility to infections, remain a subject of concern. In this case report, we describe a 57-year-old male individual with XLH who experienced recurrent soft tissue infections while receiving burosumab therapy. The infections included an olecranon abscess, a cervical retropharyngeal phlegmon with a sternocleidomastoid abscess, and suprapubic cellulitis, all of which were treated with antibiotic therapy. Following discontinuation of burosumab therapy, the patient did not experience further soft tissue infections. These observations suggest a potential association between burosumab therapy and an increased risk of soft tissue infections. Mechanistically, disruption of the FGF23-Klotho signaling axis may lead to impaired humoral immunity mediated by B lymphocytes and compromised innate immune response mediated by macrophages. Further investigation is warranted to better understand the immunological effects of burosumab and its implications for infectious complications in XLH patients.
X连锁低磷性佝偻病(XLH)是一种遗传性疾病,其特征是成纤维细胞生长因子23(FGF23)升高,导致肾性磷酸盐流失和骨矿化不足。布罗索尤单抗是一种抑制FGF23活性的单克隆抗体,已显示出改善XLH患者肾磷酸盐重吸收和临床结局的前景。然而,布罗索尤单抗的潜在副作用,尤其是其对免疫功能和感染易感性的影响,仍然是一个令人关注的问题。在本病例报告中,我们描述了一名57岁患有XLH的男性患者,在接受布罗索尤单抗治疗期间反复出现软组织感染。感染包括鹰嘴脓肿、伴有胸锁乳突肌脓肿的颈后咽旁蜂窝织炎和耻骨上蜂窝织炎,所有这些均采用抗生素治疗。停用布罗索尤单抗治疗后,患者未再发生软组织感染。这些观察结果提示布罗索尤单抗治疗与软组织感染风险增加之间可能存在关联。从机制上讲,FGF23-klotho信号轴的破坏可能导致B淋巴细胞介导的体液免疫受损以及巨噬细胞介导的固有免疫反应受损。有必要进行进一步研究,以更好地了解布罗索尤单抗的免疫效应及其对XLH患者感染并发症的影响。