A novel regimen of vorinostat with interferon gamma for refractory Sézary syndrome

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Jul;61(1):112-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.11.889.

Abstract

Long-term prognosis for advanced stages of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma may be beneficially altered with the use of multimodality therapy. However, refractory disease exists in which current therapeutic options fail to halt the progression of disease. We present 3 cases of refractory Sézary syndrome in which the combination of vorinostat and interferon gamma was well tolerated and produced significant clinical improvement. The potential immunologic basis for this is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydroxamic Acids / adverse effects
  • Hydroxamic Acids / therapeutic use*
  • Interferon-gamma / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sezary Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Vorinostat

Substances

  • Hydroxamic Acids
  • Vorinostat
  • Interferon-gamma