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We assessed the role of human CD52 antibody (Campath-1H) in six patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) treated to maximal response with purine analogues (fludarabine/deoxycoformycin) in whom persistent leukaemic infiltration of blood and bone marrow had precluded autologous stem cell transplantation. Five patients achieved haematological and histological complete remission following Campath-1H and one had minimal focal residual CLL in a trephine biopsy. Autologous transplantation was performed in two patients without complications and with rapid haemopoietic engraftment. Treatment with Campath-1H may be of value in eradicating residual disease in CLL and may facilitate high-dose therapy in young patients.

Type

Journal article

Journal

Br J Haematol

Publication Date

06/1997

Volume

97

Pages

669 - 672

Keywords

Adult, Alemtuzumab, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized, Antibodies, Neoplasm, Female, Humans, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm, Residual, Pentostatin, Vidarabine