| Literature DB >> 24809010 |
Daisuke Okamura1, Akira Matsuda1, Maho Ishikawa1, Tomoya Maeda1, Ken Tanae1, Mika Kohri1, Naoki Takahashi1, Nobutaka Kawai1, Norio Asou1, Masami Bessho1.
Abstract
Myelodysplastic syndromes with myelofibrosis (MDS-F) is a poor prognostic hematopoietic disorder. Azacitidine was shown to prolong survival of high-risk MDS patients. However, the effects of azacitidine on MDS-F have yet to be elucidated. Azacitidine was administered to a 74-year-old man with MDS-F at a dose of 75 mg/m(2)/daily subcutaneously for 7 days every 28 days. Hematologic improvements were observed according to the International Working Group 2006 criteria after 8 cycles of the azacitidine treatment, and complete remission was achieved after 14 cycles. The grade of myelofibrosis was also improved. The therapeutic activity of azacitidine was confirmed in our MDS-F patient.Entities:
Keywords: Azacitidine; Hematologic improvement; IWG 2006 criteria; MDS; Myelofibrosis
Year: 2014 PMID: 24809010 PMCID: PMC4009407 DOI: 10.1016/j.lrr.2014.03.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Leuk Res Rep ISSN: 2213-0489