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Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), is a severe and fatal complication of various pediatric inflammatory disorders. Kabuki syndrome (KS), mainly caused by lysine methyltransferase 2D (KMT2D; OMIM 602113) variants, is a rare congenital disorder with multi-organ deficiencies. To date, there have been no reported cases of MAS in patients with KS. This report describes a case of a 22-year-old male with Kabuki syndrome (KS) who developed MAS. This unique case not only deepens the understanding of the involvement of KMT2D in immune regulation and disease, but expands the phenotype of the adult patient to better understand the natural history, disease burden, and management of patients with KS complicated with autoimmune disorders.
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Anormalidades Múltiplas , Face , Doenças Hematológicas , Síndrome de Ativação Macrofágica , Doenças Vestibulares , Humanos , Masculino , Doenças Vestibulares/etiologia , Doenças Vestibulares/genética , Doenças Vestibulares/diagnóstico , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Doenças Hematológicas/diagnóstico , Face/anormalidades , Anormalidades Múltiplas/genética , Síndrome de Ativação Macrofágica/diagnóstico , Síndrome de Ativação Macrofágica/etiologia , Adulto Jovem , Proteínas de Neoplasias/genética , Fenótipo , Histona-Lisina N-Metiltransferase/genética , Proteínas de Ligação a DNA/genéticaRESUMO
Sjogren's disease (SjD) is an autoimmune disease that is characterized not only by the sicca symptoms it causes but also by its systemic nature, which is capable of several and not yet fully understood extraglandular manifestations. To gain a clearer understanding of these manifestations as well as a better practical approach, a panel of experts from the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the identification of epidemiologic and clinical features of the extraglandular manifestations present in ESSDAI (EULAR Sjogren´s syndrome disease activity index), followed by a voting panel with recommendations for clinical practice. This publication is complementary to others already published and covers cutaneous and hematological manifestations, with prevalence data generated by a meta-analysis of 13 clinical or laboratory manifestations and 6 clinical management recommendations.
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Síndrome de Sjogren , Dermatopatias , Humanos , Brasil/epidemiologia , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Reumatologia/normas , Síndrome de Sjogren/complicações , Dermatopatias/etiologia , Sociedades MédicasRESUMO
Periodontitis is a common oral condition that can have a significant impact on the overall health of the body. In recent years, attention has been paid to potential relationships between periodontitis and various hematological disorders. This publication aims to present information available in the literature on this relationship, focusing on examples of red blood cell disorders (such as aplastic anemia and sickle cell anemia) and white blood cell disorders (such as cyclic neutropenia, maladaptive trained immunity, clonal hematopoiesis, leukemia, and multiple myeloma). Understanding these associations can help physicians and dentists better diagnose, monitor, and treat patients associated with both groups of conditions, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary care for patients with oral disorders and hematologic diseases.
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Doenças Hematológicas , Periodontite , Humanos , Periodontite/metabolismo , Periodontite/complicações , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologiaRESUMO
Background: The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the superiority of dose-volume parameters relying on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-defined active bone marrow (ABM) over those based on total bone marrow (TBM) contoured via CT in the prediction of hematologic toxicity (HT) occurrence among patients with pelvic malignancies undergoing radiotherapy. Methods: The clinical data of 116 patients with pelvic malignancies treated with pelvic radiotherapy were analyzed retrospectively. The ABM areas on T1-weighted MRI were contoured. The statistical significance between TBM and ABM dose-volume measures was assessed through the utilization of either Student's t-test or Wilcoxon signed rank test. Logistic and linear regression models were employed to analyze the correlation between dose-volume parameters (V5-V50) and HT occurrence in pelvic ABM and TBM. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to compare predictors of HT2+. Results: There were significant differences in dosimetric parameters between ABM and TBM. Logistic regression analysis showed that ABM V5, ABM V10, ABM V15, ABM V20, and TBM V5 were significantly associated with the occurrence of HT2+ in pelvic malignancies. Linear regression analysis showed that ABM V5, ABM V10, and ABM V15 were significantly associated with white blood cell (WBC), absolute neutrophil count (ANC), hemoglobin (Hb), and lymphocyte (Lym) nadir. ABM V5, ABM V10, ABM V15, and ABM V30 were predictive of HT2+. Conclusions: More accurate prediction of HT in patients receiving pelvic radiotherapy may be achieved by relying on dose-volume parameters of MRI-based ABM. Further prospective studies are needed to confirm this.
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Medula Óssea , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Neoplasias Pélvicas , Dosagem Radioterapêutica , Humanos , Feminino , Medula Óssea/efeitos da radiação , Medula Óssea/patologia , Medula Óssea/diagnóstico por imagem , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias Pélvicas/radioterapia , Neoplasias Pélvicas/diagnóstico por imagem , Idoso , Adulto , Estudos Retrospectivos , Planejamento da Radioterapia Assistida por Computador , Lesões por Radiação/etiologia , Lesões por Radiação/patologia , Lesões por Radiação/diagnóstico , Curva ROC , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Doenças Hematológicas/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
Genetically engineered chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells have become an effective treatment option for several advanced B-cell malignancies. Haematological side-effects, classified in 2023 as immune effector cell-associated haematotoxicity (ICAHT), are very common and can predispose for clinically relevant infections. As haematopoietic reconstitution after CAR T-cell therapy differs from chemotherapy-associated myelosuppression, a novel classification system for early and late ICAHT has been introduced. Furthermore, a risk stratification score named CAR-HEMATOTOX has been developed to identify candidates at high risk of ICAHT, thereby enabling risk-based interventional strategies. Therapeutically, growth factor support with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is the mainstay of treatment, with haematopoietic stem cell (HSC) boosts available for patients who are refractory to G-CSF (if available). Although the underlying pathophysiology remains poorly understood, translational studies from the past 3 years suggest that CAR T-cell-induced inflammation and baseline haematopoietic function are key contributors to prolonged cytopenia. In this Review, we provide an overview of the spectrum of haematological toxicities after CAR T-cell therapy and offer perspectives on future translational and clinical developments.
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Imunoterapia Adotiva , Humanos , Imunoterapia Adotiva/efeitos adversos , Imunoterapia Adotiva/métodos , Receptores de Antígenos Quiméricos/imunologia , Fator Estimulador de Colônias de Granulócitos/uso terapêutico , Linfócitos T/imunologia , Doenças Hematológicas/terapia , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Kabuki syndrome (KS) is a genetic disorder caused by DNA mutations in KMT2D, a lysine methyltransferase that methylates histones and other proteins, and therefore modifies chromatin structure and subsequent gene expression. Ketones, derived from the ketogenic diet, are histone deacetylase inhibitors that can 'open' chromatin and encourage gene expression. Preclinical studies have shown that the ketogenic diet rescues hippocampal memory neurogenesis in mice with KS via the epigenetic effects of ketones. METHODS: Single-cell RNA sequencing and mass spectrometry-based proteomics were used to explore molecular mechanisms of disease in individuals with KS (n = 4) versus controls (n = 4). FINDINGS: Pathway enrichment analysis indicated that loss of function mutations in KMT2D are associated with ribosomal protein dysregulation at an RNA and protein level in individuals with KS (FDR <0.05). Cellular proteomics also identified immune dysregulation and increased abundance of other lysine modification and histone binding proteins, representing a potential compensatory mechanism. A 12-year-old boy with KS, suffering from recurrent episodes of cognitive decline, exhibited improved cognitive function and neuropsychological assessment performance after 12 months on the ketogenic diet, with concomitant improvement in transcriptomic ribosomal protein dysregulation. INTERPRETATION: Our data reveals that lysine methyltransferase deficiency is associated with ribosomal protein dysfunction, with secondary immune dysregulation. Diet and the production of bioactive molecules such as ketone bodies serve as a significant environmental factor that can induce epigenetic changes and improve clinical outcomes. Integrating transcriptomic, proteomic, and clinical data can define mechanisms of disease and treatment effects in individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders. FUNDING: This study was supported by the Dale NHMRC Investigator Grant (APP1193648) (R.D), Petre Foundation (R.D), and The Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation/Kids Research Early and Mid-Career Researcher Grant (E.T).
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Proteínas de Ligação a DNA , Dieta Cetogênica , Face , Doenças Hematológicas , Proteômica , Proteínas Ribossômicas , Doenças Vestibulares , Doenças Vestibulares/genética , Doenças Vestibulares/metabolismo , Doenças Vestibulares/dietoterapia , Humanos , Face/anormalidades , Masculino , Doenças Hematológicas/metabolismo , Doenças Hematológicas/genética , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Doenças Hematológicas/dietoterapia , Proteínas de Ligação a DNA/genética , Proteínas de Ligação a DNA/metabolismo , Proteínas Ribossômicas/genética , Proteínas Ribossômicas/metabolismo , Criança , Proteômica/métodos , Feminino , Proteínas de Neoplasias/genética , Proteínas de Neoplasias/metabolismo , Regulação da Expressão Gênica , Mutação , Transcriptoma , Anormalidades MúltiplasRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Having a haematological condition can adversely affect the quality of life (QoL) of family members/partners of patients. It is important to measure this often ignored burden in order to implement appropriate supportive interventions. OBJECTIVE: To measure current impact of haematological conditions on the QoL of family members/partners of patients, using the Family Reported Outcome Measure-16 (FROM-16). METHODS: A cross-sectional study, recruited online through patient support groups, involved UK family members/partners of people with haematological conditions completing the FROM-16. RESULTS: 183 family members/partners (mean age = 60.5 years, SD = 13.2; females = 62.8%) of patients (mean age = 64.1, SD = 12.8; females = 46.4%) with 12 haematological conditions completed the FROM-16. The FROM-16 mean total score was 14.0 (SD = 7.2), meaning 'a moderate effect on QoL'. The mean FROM-16 scores of family members of people with multiple myeloma (mean = 15.8, SD = 6.3, n = 99) and other haematological malignancies (mean = 13.9, SD = 7.8, n = 29) were higher than of people with pernicious anaemia (mean = 10.7, SD = 7.5, n = 47) and other non-malignant conditions (mean = 11, SD = 7.4, n = 56, p < .01). Over one third (36.1%, n = 183) of family members experienced a 'very large effect' (FROM-16 score>16) on their quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: Haematological conditions, in particular those of malignant type, impact the QoL of family members/partners of patients. Healthcare professionals can now, using FROM-16, identify those most affected and should consider how to provide appropriate holistic support within routine practice.
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Anemia Perniciosa , Família , Mieloma Múltiplo , Qualidade de Vida , Humanos , Mieloma Múltiplo/diagnóstico , Mieloma Múltiplo/epidemiologia , Mieloma Múltiplo/psicologia , Masculino , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Família/psicologia , Idoso , Anemia Perniciosa/diagnóstico , Anemia Perniciosa/epidemiologia , Anemia Perniciosa/etiologia , Efeitos Psicossociais da Doença , Inquéritos e Questionários , Adulto , Doenças Hematológicas/epidemiologia , Doenças Hematológicas/diagnóstico , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Doenças Hematológicas/psicologiaRESUMO
Aim: Adult medulloblastomas (MB) are rare, and optimal post-craniospinal irradiation (CSI) chemotherapy is not yet defined. We investigated hematological toxicity in patients treated with platinum-etoposide (EP) post-CSI. Methods: Retrospective, single-institution study to determine hematological toxicity in adult MB patients treated with EP (1995-2022). Results: Thirteen patients with a median follow-up of 50 months (range, 10-233) were analyzed. Four discontinued treatment due to toxicity, one after 1, 3 after 3 cycles. Hematological toxicities included grade 3 (5 patients) and grade 4 (6 patients). Two patients experienced post-treatment progression and died 16 and 37 months from diagnosis. Conclusion: Post-CSI EP demonstrates acceptable hematological toxicity in adult MB. However, the small cohort precludes definitive survival outcome conclusions. Prospective studies for comprehensive comparisons with other regimens are needed in this context.
Our study aimed to understand the effect of a chemotherapy combination (platinum and etoposide) on blood counts in adult patients with medulloblastoma after craniospinal radiation. Medulloblastoma is a rare brain cancer in adults. We analyzed data from 13 adult patients with medulloblastoma. The results show that the treatment leads to significant blood count-related side effects. Four of the patients discontinued their treatment early. Blood counts improved again after completion of treatment. Two patients had the tumor grow back after treatment and died later. Overall, the effect from this chemotherapy combination on blood counts was felt to be acceptable. The number of patients in this study was small, and more research is needed to determine the overall effectiveness of this treatment.
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Neoplasias Cerebelares , Etoposídeo , Meduloblastoma , Humanos , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Adulto , Feminino , Meduloblastoma/radioterapia , Meduloblastoma/tratamento farmacológico , Etoposídeo/efeitos adversos , Etoposídeo/administração & dosagem , Adulto Jovem , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias Cerebelares/radioterapia , Neoplasias Cerebelares/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Cerebelares/terapia , Doenças Hematológicas/induzido quimicamente , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/efeitos adversos , Seguimentos , Adolescente , Radiação Cranioespinal/efeitos adversos , Platina/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
This study aimed to investigate the effect of FLT3 inhibitor maintenance therapy on survival and chronic graft-versus-host diseases (cGVHD) in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) for malignant hematologic disease (MHD) by meta-analysis. For this purpose, Pubmed, Web of Science, Embase, and The Cochrane Library were searched for studies published up to April 2023. The search term was set as "FLT3 inhibitor". "allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation"; "malignant hematologic disease"; "chronic graft-versus-host disease". The literature was screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and then the data were extracted and analyzed by Revman5.3 software. Results showed that 9 eligible studies involving 964 patients were obtained. The relapse-free survival (RFS) of patients after treatment was analyzed by comprehensive model, odds ratio=3.28, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.76-6.11, Z=3.75, P=0.0002; Comprehensive model analysis of overall survival (OS), odds ratio=2.85, 95% CI= 2.12-3.83, Z=6.95, P <0.00001; Comprehensive model analysis of cGVHD, odds ratio=1.06, 95%CI = 0.37-2.98, Z=0.11, P=0.92. It was concluded that FLT3 inhibitor maintenance therapy could improve the RFS and OS of MHD patients treated with allo-HSCT but did not markedly affect the occurrence of cGVHD.
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Síndrome de Bronquiolite Obliterante , Doença Enxerto-Hospedeiro , Doenças Hematológicas , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas , Humanos , Doença Enxerto-Hospedeiro/tratamento farmacológico , Doença Enxerto-Hospedeiro/epidemiologia , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas/efeitos adversos , Doenças Hematológicas/terapia , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Tirosina Quinase 3 Semelhante a fmsRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Patients with hematologic diseases are at higher risk of the SARS-CoV-2 infection and more severe clinical outcomes of the coronavirus disease. CHRONOS19 is an observational prospective cohort study with the aim to determine the short and longer-term clinical outcomes, risk factors for disease severity and mortality, and rates of postinfectious immunity in patients with malignant and nonmalignant hematologic diseases and COVID-19. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Overall, 666 patients were enrolled in the study, of which 626 were included in the final data analysis. The primary endpoint was 30-days all-cause mortality. Secondary endpoints included COVID-19 complications, rates of ICU admission and mechanical ventilation, outcomes of a hematologic disease in SARS-CoV-2 infected patients, overall survival, and risk factors for disease severity and mortality. Data from 15 centers were collected at 30, 90, and 180 days after COVID-19 was diagnosed and were managed using a web-based e-data capture platform. All evaluations were performed in the pre-omicron period of COVID-19 pandemic. RESULTS: Thirty-days all-cause mortality was 18.9%. The predominant cause of death (in 80% of cases) were COVID-19 complications. At 180 days, the majority (70%) of additional deaths were due to hematologic disease progression. At a median follow-up of 5.7 [0.03-19.04] months, 6-months overall survival was 72% [95% CI: 0.69-0.76]. One-third of patients had severe SARS-CoV-2 disease. The rate of ICU admission was 22% with 77% of these patients requiring mechanical ventilation, with poor survival rate. A univariate analysis revealed that older age (≥ 60 years), male sex, malignant hematologic disease, myelotoxic agranulocytosis, transfusion dependence, refractory disease or relapse, diabetes among comorbidities, any complications, especially ARDS alone or in combination with CRS, admission to an ICU, and mechanical ventilation were associated with higher risks of mortality. Treatment of the hematologic disease was changed, postponed, or canceled in 63% of patients. At a longer follow-up (90 and 180 days), the status of the hematologic disease changed in 7.5% of patients. CONCLUSION: Patients with hematologic disease and COVID-19 have high mortality rates, predominantly due to COVID-19 complications. At a longer-term follow-up, no significant impact of COVID-19 on the course of a hematologic disease was revealed.
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COVID-19 , Doenças Hematológicas , Humanos , Masculino , COVID-19/complicações , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Pandemias , Estudos Prospectivos , SARS-CoV-2 , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , IdosoRESUMO
Background: The outcome of COVID-19 in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients is almost uniformely considered poor. The aim of present study was to retrospectively analyse the outcome and risk factors for mortality in a large series of patients who developed COVID-19 infection after an allogeneic HSCT. Methods: This multicenter retrospective study promoted by the European Hematology Association - Infections in Hematology Study Working Group, included 326 adult HSCT patients who had COVID-19 between January 2020 and March 2022. Results: The median time from HSCT to the diagnosis of COVID-19 was 268 days (IQR 86-713; range 0-185 days). COVID-19 severity was mild in 21% of the patients, severe in 39% and critical in 16% of the patients. In multivariable analysis factors associated with a higher risk of mortality were, age above 50 years, presence of 3 or more comorbidities, active hematologic disease at time of COVID-19 infection, development of COVID-19 within 12 months of HSCT, and severe/critical infections. Overall mortality rate was 21% (n=68): COVID-19 was the main or secondary cause of death in 16% of the patients (n=53). Conclusions: Mortality in HSCT recipients who develop COVID-19 is high and largely dependent on age, comorbidities, active hematologic disease, timing from transplant and severity of the infection.
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COVID-19 , Doenças Hematológicas , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas , Adulto , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , COVID-19/etiologia , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas/efeitos adversos , Transplante de Células-TroncoRESUMO
PURPOSE: Dose-adjusted EPOCH and rituximab (DA-EPOCH-R) is a regimen used for the treatment of high-risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) designed to overcome resistance to standard R-CHOP by combining prolonged exposure of lymphoma cells to cytotoxic agents and dose-adjustment based on toxicity. Data on outcomes of older patients are scarce. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We collected data on patients with newly diagnosed high-risk DLBCL older than 60 years treated with DA-EPOCH-R. High-risk patients were defined by the age-adjusted international prognostic index score 2 or 3. RESULTS: A total of 120 patients were included. Median age was 69 years (range 60-82). Response rate was 74%; with 59% complete responses. Dose of DA-EPOCH-R was escalated in 50 patients (42%). Three-year progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) was 53% and 58%, respectively, with treatment-related mortality (TRM) of 13%. In univariate analysis, favorable prognostic factors were performance status (PS) (0-2 vs. 3-4), age (<70 vs. ≥70 years), and center. In multivariate analysis, PS and center retained prognostic significance. Patients with PS 0-2 had 3-year PFS and OS of 58% and 64%, respectively, with TRM of 6%. CONCLUSION: DA-EPOCH-R is efficacious in sufficiently fit older high-risk DLBCL patients. Patients with poor PS have unacceptable toxicity and require less intensive therapy.
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Doenças Hematológicas , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B , Humanos , Idoso , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Rituximab/uso terapêutico , Croácia , Ciclofosfamida/efeitos adversos , Prednisona/efeitos adversos , Vincristina/efeitos adversos , Etoposídeo , Doxorrubicina/efeitos adversos , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/efeitos adversos , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B/diagnóstico , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B/tratamento farmacológicoRESUMO
PURPOSE: To explore clinical and dosimetric predictors of acute hematologic toxicity (HT) in cervical cancer patients treated with concurrent chemotherapy and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT). METHODS AND MATERIALS: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of 184 cervical cancer patients who had concurrent chemotherapy and VMAT. Hematological parameters were collected during the treatment period. The total pelvic bone (TPB) was delineated retrospectively for dose-volume calculations. To compare the differences between two groups, the normality test findings were used to run a paired-samples t-test or Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Pearson's correlation analysis or Spearman's correlation was used to testing the correlation between the two variables. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to analyze associations between HT and possible risk factors. The receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC) was used to evaluate the best cut-off point for dosimetric planning constraints. RESULTS: The nadir of absolute monocyte count (AMC) was found to be positively correlated with the nadir of absolute white blood cells (WBC) count (r = 0.5378, 95% CI 0.4227-0.6357, P < 0.0001) and the nadir of absolute neutrophil count(ANC) (r = 0.5000, 95% CI 0.3794-0.6039, P < 0.0001). The AMC decreased and increased before the ANC and WBC. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, the chemotherapy regimens and the TPB_V20 were independent risk factors for developing grade ≥ 3 HT. The optimal TPB_V20 cut-off value identified by ROC curves and the Youden test was 71% (AUC = 0.788; 95% CI 0.722-0.845; P value < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The changing trend of AMC can be used as an effective predictor for the timing and severity of the ANC/WBC nadirs and prophylactic G-CSF administration. Maintain TPB_V20 < 71% and selecting single-agent cisplatin or carboplatin could significantly reduce grade ≥ 3 HT in cervical cancer patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy.
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Quimiorradioterapia , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Monócitos , Radioterapia de Intensidade Modulada/efeitos adversos , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/sangue , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/terapia , Doença Aguda , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Contagem de Leucócitos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prognóstico , Radiometria , Dosagem Radioterapêutica , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
HHV-8 is an oncogenic Gammaherpesvirinae discovered in 1994 during the HIV pandemic. It is the causative agent of Kaposi's sarcoma, and is also associated with the occurrence of several aggressive B lymphoproliferative disorders. Most of them occur in an immunosuppression setting, usually due to HIV infection. Multicentric HHV8-associated Castleman's disease and KSHV Inflammatory Cytokine Syndrome (KICS) are primarily reactive entities with prominent systemic features. They illustrate the cytokinic storm induced by HHV-8 in its cell host. On the other hand, HHV-8 can drive proliferation and lymphomagenesis of its plasmablastic cell host, and is associated with a risk to develop aggressive lymphomas with plasmacytic differenciation. Primary effusion lymphoma usually localizes in body cavities and may affect other extra-nodal sites ; its prognostic is poor. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma HHV-8, NOS affect more commonly nodes and blood and evolve from infected cell of HHV-8 associated Castleman disease. On the contrary, germinotropic lymphoproliferative disorders presents mainly as localized adenopathy with indolent course, and show polyclonality. Histology plays a key role in distinguishing these different entities and need expert reviewing, especially since they may be associated with each other. Besides lymphoproliferative disorders, HHV8 is associated with various hematological manifestations. The aim of this review is to provide an update on the presentation, diagnosis, and management of immunologic and hematologic complications associated with HHV-8.
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Hiperplasia do Linfonodo Gigante , Infecções por HIV , Doenças Hematológicas , Herpesvirus Humano 8 , Transtornos Linfoproliferativos , Sarcoma de Kaposi , Hiperplasia do Linfonodo Gigante/diagnóstico , Hiperplasia do Linfonodo Gigante/epidemiologia , Hiperplasia do Linfonodo Gigante/terapia , Doenças Hematológicas/diagnóstico , Doenças Hematológicas/epidemiologia , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Humanos , Transtornos Linfoproliferativos/diagnóstico , Transtornos Linfoproliferativos/patologia , Sarcoma de Kaposi/patologiaRESUMO
SARS-CoV-2 has rapidly spread across the globe and infected hundreds of millions of people worldwide. As our experience with this virus continues to grow, our understanding of both short-term and long-term complications of infection with SARS-CoV-2 continues to grow as well. Just as there is heterogeneity in the acute infectious phase, there is heterogeneity in the long-term complications seen following COVID-19 illness. The purpose of this review article is to present the current literature with regards to the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and proposed management algorithms for the various long-term sequelae that have been observed in each organ system following infection with SARS-CoV-2. We will also consider future directions, with regards to newer variants of the virus and their potential impact on the long-term complications observed.
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COVID-19/complicações , COVID-19/fisiopatologia , SARS-CoV-2 , Algoritmos , COVID-19/etiologia , Doenças Cardiovasculares/etiologia , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Central/etiologia , Progressão da Doença , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Humanos , Síndrome de COVID-19 Pós-AgudaRESUMO
Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is considered a multisystemic disease. Several studies have reported persistent symptoms or late-onset complications after acute COVID-19, including post-COVID-19 hematological disorders. COVID-19-induced coagulopathy, an immunothrombotic state, has been linked to thromboembolic and hemorrhagic events. Late-onset thrombocytopenia related to immune system dysregulation has also been reported as a rare manifestation post COVID-19. Close monitoring of laboratory dynamics is considered essential to identify timely abnormal values that need further investigation, providing supportive care whenever indicated. The role of hematologists is essential in terms of the multidisciplinary approach of long COVID-19. This review summarizes all the available evidence on post-acute COVID-19 hematological complications.
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COVID-19/complicações , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Animais , COVID-19/etiologia , COVID-19/terapia , Gerenciamento Clínico , Doenças Hematológicas/terapia , Transtornos Hemorrágicos/etiologia , Transtornos Hemorrágicos/terapia , Humanos , SARS-CoV-2/isolamento & purificação , Trombocitopenia/etiologia , Trombocitopenia/terapia , Tromboembolia/etiologia , Tromboembolia/terapia , Trombose/etiologia , Trombose/terapia , Síndrome de COVID-19 Pós-AgudaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Central venous accesses devices (CVADs) have a fundamental importance for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in pediatric onco-hematological patients. The treatment of pediatric onco-hematological diseases is complex and requires the use of integrated multimodal therapies. Long-lasting and safe central venous access is therefore a cornerstone for any successful treatment. METHODS: The aim of this work is to define pediatric guidelines about the management of CVADs in onco-hematology. A panel of experts belonging to the working groups on Infections and Supportive Therapy, Surgery and Nursing of the Italian Pediatric Hematology Oncology Association (AIEOP) revised the scientific literature systematically, scored the level of evidence and prepared these guidelines. The content of the following guidelines was approved by the Scientific Board of AIEOP. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Important innovations have been developed recently in the field of CVADs, leading to new insertion methods, new materials and new strategy in the overall management of the device, especially in the adult population. These guidelines recommend how to apply these innovations in the pediatric population, and are directed to all physicians, nurses and health personnel active in the daily management of CVADs. Their aim is to update the knowledge on CVAD and improve the standard of care in pediatric patients with malignancies.
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Cateterismo Venoso Central , Cateteres Venosos Centrais , Doenças Hematológicas , Hematologia , Neoplasias , Cateteres Venosos Centrais/efeitos adversos , Criança , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Humanos , Oncologia , Neoplasias/terapiaRESUMO
The extraordinary advances in clinical hematology, biology, and oncology in the last decades would not have been possible without discovering how to identify and count the cells circulating in the blood. For centuries, scientists have used slides, counting chambers (hemocytometers), and diluting and staining solutions for this task. Then, automated hemocytometry began. This science, now linked to the daily routine of laboratory hematology, has completed an overwhelming path over a few decades. Our laboratories today operate with versatile multiparameter systems, ranging from complex single-channel instruments to bulky continuous flow machines. In terms of clinical information obtained from a simple routine blood test, the full exploitation of their potential depends on the operators' imagination and courage. A comprehensive review of the scientific publications that have accompanied the development of hemocytometry from the 1950s to today would require entire volumes. More than seven hundred contributions that authors worldwide have published in Clinical and Laboratory Haematology until 2007 and then the International Journal of Laboratory Hematology are summarized. Such journals have represented and hopefully will continue to represent the privileged place of welcome for future scientific research in hemocytometry. Improved technologies, attention to quality, new reagents and electronics, information technology, and scientist talent ensure a more profound and deeper knowledge of cell properties: current laboratory devices measure and count even minor immature or pathological cell subpopulations. Full-field hemocytometry includes the analysis of nonhematic fluids, digital adds to the microscope, and the development of effective point-of-care devices.
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Células Sanguíneas/citologia , Células Sanguíneas/metabolismo , Doenças Hematológicas/diagnóstico , Hematologia/métodos , Hematologia/tendências , Histocitoquímica/métodos , Histocitoquímica/tendências , Células Sanguíneas/patologia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Índices de Eritrócitos , Doenças Hematológicas/sangue , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Hematologia/história , Histocitoquímica/história , História do Século XX , História do Século XXI , Humanos , Laboratórios , Contagem de PlaquetasRESUMO
Hematotoxicity represents a frequent chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell-related adverse event and remains poorly understood. In this multicenter analysis, we studied patterns of hematopoietic reconstitution and evaluated potential predictive markers in 258 patients receiving axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) or tisagenlecleucel (tisa-cel) for relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma. We observed profound (absolute neutrophil count [ANC] <100 cells per µL) neutropenia in 72% of patients and prolonged (21 days or longer) neutropenia in 64% of patients. The median duration of severe neutropenia (ANC < 500 cells per µL) was 9 days. We aimed to identify predictive biomarkers of hematotoxicity using the duration of severe neutropenia until day +60 as the primary end point. In the training cohort (n = 58), we observed a significant correlation with baseline thrombocytopenia (r = -0.43; P = .001) and hyperferritinemia (r = 0.54; P < .0001) on univariate and multivariate analysis. Incidence and severity of cytokine-release syndrome, immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome, and peak cytokine levels were not associated with the primary end point. We created the CAR-HEMATOTOX model, which included markers associated with hematopoietic reserve (eg, platelet count, hemoglobin, and ANC) and baseline inflammation (eg, C-reactive protein and ferritin). This model was validated in independent cohorts, one from Europe (n = 91) and one from the United States (n = 109) and discriminated patients with severe neutropenia ≥14 days to <14 days (pooled validation: area under the curve, 0.89; sensitivity, 89%; specificity, 68%). A high CAR-HEMATOTOX score resulted in a longer duration of neutropenia (12 vs 5.5 days; P < .001) and a higher incidence of severe thrombocytopenia (87% vs 34%; P < .001) and anemia (96% vs 40%; P < .001). The score implicates bone marrow reserve and inflammation prior to CAR T-cell therapy as key features associated with delayed cytopenia and will be useful for risk-adapted management of hematotoxicity.
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Antineoplásicos Imunológicos/efeitos adversos , Produtos Biológicos/efeitos adversos , Doenças Hematológicas/etiologia , Imunoterapia Adotiva/efeitos adversos , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B/terapia , Receptores de Antígenos de Linfócitos T , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Anemia/etiologia , Antineoplásicos Imunológicos/uso terapêutico , Produtos Biológicos/uso terapêutico , Síndrome da Liberação de Citocina/etiologia , Humanos , Incidência , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/terapia , Síndromes Neurotóxicas/etiologia , Neutropenia/etiologia , Receptores de Antígenos de Linfócitos T/uso terapêutico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Trombocitopenia/etiologia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
5-year overall survival rates have surpassed 90% for childhood acute lymphocytic leukaemia, but survivors are at risk for permanent health sequelae. Although event-free survival appropriately represents the outcome for cancers with poor overall survival, this metric is inadequate when cure rates are high but challenged by serious, persistent complications. Accordingly, a group of experts in paediatric haematology-oncology, representative of 17 international acute lymphocytic leukaemia study groups, launched an initiative to construct a measure, designated severe toxicity-free survival (STFS), to quantify the occurrence of physician-prioritised toxicities to be integrated with standard cancer outcome reporting. Five generic inclusion criteria (not present before cancer diagnosis, symptomatic, objectifiable, of unacceptable severity, permanent, or requiring unacceptable treatments) were used to assess 855 health conditions, which resulted in inclusion of 21 severe toxicities. Consensus definitions were reached through a modified Delphi process supplemented by two additional plenary meetings. The 21 severe toxicities include severe adverse health conditions that substantially affect activities of daily living and are refractory to therapy (eg, refractory seizures), are without therapeutic options (eg, blindness), or require substantially invasive treatment (eg, cardiac transplantation). Incorporation of STFS assessment into clinical trials has the potential to improve and diversify treatment strategies, focusing not only on traditional outcome events and overall survival but also the frequencies of the most severe toxicities. The two major aims of this Review were to: prioritise and define unacceptable long-term toxicity for patients with childhood acute lymphocytic leukaemia, and define how these toxicities should be combined into a composite quantity to be integrated with other reported outcomes. Although STFS quantifies the clinically unacceptable health tradeoff for cure using childhood acute lymphocytic leukaemia as a model disease, the prioritised severe toxicities are based on generic considerations of relevance to any other cancer diagnosis and age group.