| Literature DB >> 18456323 |
Clara Cesana1, Catherine Klersy, Bruno Brando, Annamaria Nosari, Barbara Scarpati, Linda Scampini, Alfredo Molteni, Guido Nador, Luca Santoleri, Marta Formenti, Marina Valentini, Antonino Mazzone, Enrica Morra, Roberto Cairoli.
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We studied circulating (C)CD34(+) cells by flow cytometry in 96 patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) at diagnosis, and in a subset of 35 cases during follow-up. CCD34(+) counts were stratified within both International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) and World Health Organization (WHO) categories. Counts >10/microl were associated with poorer leukemia-free survival, a prognostic value for evolution independent from that of WHO, and a higher progression probability within intermediate-risk IPSS and WHO classes. When serial measurements were performed, counts >10/microl more frequently correlated to evolution. Separating newly diagnosed patients on the basis of 10/microl cut-off of circulating CD34(+) cells retains prognostic utility, especially in intermediate-risk MDS.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18456323 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2008.03.028
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Leuk Res ISSN: 0145-2126 Impact factor: 3.156