Table 3.

Comparison of key outcome parameters between the HLH94 and HLH-2004 study cohorts and the current cohort

HLH9411,12 HLH-200410 Current study (active disease)Current study (asymptomatic)
pHLH definition Affected
sibling 
Genetics (94%)
affected sibling (6%) 
Genetics (96%)
function (4%) 
Genetics 100% 
Patient number 60 168 FHL and 29 non-FHL (15%) 56 FHL and 20 non-FHL (26%) 7 FHL and 5 non-FHL (42%) 
Median age at onset 2 mo 3.4 mo 5.6 mo na 
Treatment (first-line) HLH94 HLH-2004 No major drug 10 (13%)
Etoposide 57 (75%)
Alemtuzumab 7 (9%)
Emapalumab 2 (3%) 
4 Cyclosporin A/IVIG
8 none 
Median time diagnosis to SCT 183 d 148 d 88 d 246 d (birth to SCT) 
Survival before SCT 44 of 60 (73%) 140 of 168 (83%) 69 of 76 (91%) etoposide 52/ of (91%) 12 of 12 (100%) 
Survival after SCT 29 of 44 (66%) 94 of 135 (70%) 56 of 65 (86%) etoposide 44 of 52 (85%) 10 of 10 (100%)  
OS (CI) 50% (±13%) (5y) 59% (52%-67%) (5y) 79% (68%-86%) (3y) etoposide 77% (64%-86%) 100% (3y) 
HLH9411,12 HLH-200410 Current study (active disease)Current study (asymptomatic)
pHLH definition Affected
sibling 
Genetics (94%)
affected sibling (6%) 
Genetics (96%)
function (4%) 
Genetics 100% 
Patient number 60 168 FHL and 29 non-FHL (15%) 56 FHL and 20 non-FHL (26%) 7 FHL and 5 non-FHL (42%) 
Median age at onset 2 mo 3.4 mo 5.6 mo na 
Treatment (first-line) HLH94 HLH-2004 No major drug 10 (13%)
Etoposide 57 (75%)
Alemtuzumab 7 (9%)
Emapalumab 2 (3%) 
4 Cyclosporin A/IVIG
8 none 
Median time diagnosis to SCT 183 d 148 d 88 d 246 d (birth to SCT) 
Survival before SCT 44 of 60 (73%) 140 of 168 (83%) 69 of 76 (91%) etoposide 52/ of (91%) 12 of 12 (100%) 
Survival after SCT 29 of 44 (66%) 94 of 135 (70%) 56 of 65 (86%) etoposide 44 of 52 (85%) 10 of 10 (100%)  
OS (CI) 50% (±13%) (5y) 59% (52%-67%) (5y) 79% (68%-86%) (3y) etoposide 77% (64%-86%) 100% (3y) 

IVIG, IV immunoglobulin.

6 of 12 siblings who were asymptomatic underwent transplantation within the first year of life. Another 4 underwent transplantation after age 1 year; 1 patient with XLP2 and 1 with GS-2 did not undergo transplantation within the follow-up period.

Close Modal

or Create an Account

Close Modal
Close Modal