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Peripheral neuropathy associated with chronic lymphoproliferative disorders of natural killer cells (CLPD-NK): a case report and literature review.
BMC Neurology 2023 September 2
BACKGROUND: Chronic lymphoproliferative disorders of natural killer cells (CLPD-NK) is a rare lymphoproliferative disease. Peripheral neuropathy is an unusual symptom of CLPD-NK. We report a case of peripheral neuropathy associated with CLPD-NK and perform a review of literatures.
CASE PRESENTATION: a 62-year-old woman presented with progressive numbness and weakness in both extremities. Electrophysiological examinations indicated a sensorimotor polyneuropathy. Peripheral blood examination revealed that the number of white blood cells (WBC) and lymphocytes were significantly increased. Flow cytometry analysis identified that 84% of the lymphocytes are NK cells that mainly expressed CD56, combined with variable expression of CD16, CD2, CD7, CD94, granzyme B, perforin, and CD158 but negative for CD3. Sural nerve biopsy revealed that a plethora of NK cells infiltrated into nerve fascicles. On treatment with combined cyclophosphamide and corticosteroids, her symptoms rapidly improved. Moreover, the absolute lymphocyte count and its proportion recovered to normal range after 3 months' treatment.
CONCLUSION: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of peripheral neuropathy associated with CLPD-NK from Chinese. This rare lymphoproliferative disease should be considered if peripheral neuropathy combines with increased WBC or lymphocytes. Immunosuppressive drugs are the major treatment and most patients can achieve a good prognosis.
CASE PRESENTATION: a 62-year-old woman presented with progressive numbness and weakness in both extremities. Electrophysiological examinations indicated a sensorimotor polyneuropathy. Peripheral blood examination revealed that the number of white blood cells (WBC) and lymphocytes were significantly increased. Flow cytometry analysis identified that 84% of the lymphocytes are NK cells that mainly expressed CD56, combined with variable expression of CD16, CD2, CD7, CD94, granzyme B, perforin, and CD158 but negative for CD3. Sural nerve biopsy revealed that a plethora of NK cells infiltrated into nerve fascicles. On treatment with combined cyclophosphamide and corticosteroids, her symptoms rapidly improved. Moreover, the absolute lymphocyte count and its proportion recovered to normal range after 3 months' treatment.
CONCLUSION: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of peripheral neuropathy associated with CLPD-NK from Chinese. This rare lymphoproliferative disease should be considered if peripheral neuropathy combines with increased WBC or lymphocytes. Immunosuppressive drugs are the major treatment and most patients can achieve a good prognosis.
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