Severe Hemolytic Exacerbations of Chinese PNH Patients infected
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron
Abstract
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is characterized by hemolytic
anemia, bone marrow failure, thrombophilia. COVID-19, caused by a novel
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with many
variants including Omicron. This study depicted demographic and clinical
characteristics of 20 PNH patients with SARS-Cov2 Omicron infection. All
the patients hadn’t previously been administrated with complement
inhibitors. They all were with high disease activity (HDA), and LDH
level exceeded any documented since the diagnosis of PNH, and those
reported in the literature for previously stable treatment with
complement inhibitors. D-dimer level elevated in 10 patients. 2 patients
developed mild pulmonary artery hypertension. Glomerular filtration rate
(GFR) declined in 5 patients. 1 patient developed acute renal failure
and underwent hemodialysis. Anemia and hemolysis were improved in 5
patients treated with eculizumab. Hemolytic exacerbation of PNH with
COVID-19 is severe and eculizumab may be an effective treatment.