CML-Wintrobe Flashcards
Site of sternal tenderness in CML
midbody (fifth intercostal space) of the sternum
It is a reliable sign
CMML,counts?
>109 monocytes/L
Platelet abnormalities in CML
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytosis(>1M warants Rx for prevention of thrombosis)
What is the correlate of leukocyte count in CML?
Spleen size
% of pts presenting in AP and BP in CML
AP: 10%
BP: 10%
Adverse effects:When to stop imatinib based on counts?
ANC
Platelet
Mutation in bcr/abl that confers resistance to all TK inhibitors
T315I
Major molecular response (MMR)
≥3-log reduction of BCR-ABL mRNA
Most commonly used pretransplant cytoreductive regimen in CML
BU-CY
Busulfan
Cyclophosphamide
time from initial translocation to apperance of symptoms
6 years
In CML,myeloblasts donot exceed _________ of WBC count
3%
Abl kinase domain mutations
ATP phosphate-binding domain (P loop)
the activation loop
the C-terminal part of the protein
imatinib-binding site (e.g., T315I)
Complete hematologic response
Normal CBC and differential
WBC
platelets
No immature cells in peripheral blood
no palpable splenomegaly
Side effects of imatinib
Periorbital edema
pleural/pericardial effusion,ascites
nausea,vomiting
muscle cramps
diarrhoea
bone pain
skin rash
Disease associated with JMML
NF1
BCR-ABL negative myeloproliferative disorders
essential thrombocythemia
PV
PMF
Types of BCR/ABL kinases
p190 p210 p230
Leukocyte count in CML
50*10<span>9</span>/L(20-500)
Age group affected by JMML
Dasatinib drug interactions
It is a CYP3A4 inhibitor
It should not be administered with antacids as its absorption is pH dependant
Methods to detect Ph chromosome
Cytogenetic karyotyping
FISH
RT-PCR
cytogenetic abnormality in JMML
monosomy 7
CML accelerated phase
Blasts 10–19% in the peripheral blood and/or bone marrow
Basophils ≥20% in the peripheral blood
Persistent thrombocytopenia
Increasing spleen size and white blood cell count despite therapy
Cytogenetic evidence of clonal evolution
bcr exons
Breakpoint
exons
M-bcr
b1-b5
m-bcr
e1,e2,e1’,e2’
µ-bcr
e19,e20
Etiology of CML
May occur after radiation exposure
Complete molecular response (CMR)
Negative by RT-PCR
Hydroxyurea can lower blood counts within
1 to 2 days
Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative disorders
Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
Atypical chronic myeloid leukemia
Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia
Myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases, unclassifiable
CML-blast phase
Blasts ≥20%
Extramedullary blast proliferation
Large aggregates or clusters of blasts in the bone marrow
Partial cytogenetic response
1–35% Ph+ metaphases
Adverse effects of dasatinib
Febrile neutropenia
anemia
thrombocytopenia
pyrexia
pleural effusion
GI bleeding
pneumonia
dyspnea
diarrhoea
cardiac failure
QT prolongation
Type of transcript in childhood CML
b2a2
Type of Lymphoid blast crisis in CML
Precursor B cell
Unique feature of p230 CML
neutrophilic predominance
cytogenetic changes indicating poor prognosis
isochromosome 17q
additional Ph chromosome
trisomy 8
+19
Time from leukocytosis to WBC count increase to >1,00,000/ul
19 months(7-24)
Complete cytogenetic response (CCR)
0% Ph+ metaphases
type of transcript in adult CML
b3a2
Advantage of FISH over conventional karyotyping
quick results(24 hrs)
greater sensitivity
use of non dividing cells
Usual duration of CML-CP
4 years
Major cytogenetic response (MCR)
0–35% Ph+ metaphases
complete or partial cytogenetic response
Different breakpoints in BCR gene
M-bcr(major)
m-bcr(minor)
u-bcr(mu)
tyrosine kinase inhibitor that can bind to both active and inactive conformations of abl
dasatinib
Infection mimicking JMML
EBV
p190 BCR/ABL is seen in
2/3rd of ALL rare cases of CML and AML
dual src/abl inhibitor
dasatinib
Difference btw CML and CMML
CML:
CMML: >10%
Evidence of dysplasia
Left shifted cells
Named bone marrow cells in CML
Pseudo gaucher cells
Seablue histiocytes
M:E ratio in CML
10:1
Treatment of imatinib induced muscle cramps
Calcium and magnesium supplementation
Usual doses of TK inhibitors
Imatinib: 400mg od
Dasatinib: 100mg od
Nilotinib: 400mg bd
presentation of JMML
hepatosplenomegaly
maculopapular rash
monocytes>1*109/L
anemia,thrombocytopenia
increased HbF
polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia
Minimal cytogenetic response
66–95% Ph+ metaphases
Most pts on Imatinib achieve complete hematologic response in
3 months
Minor cytogenetic response
36–65% Ph+ metaphases
spurious lab values in CML
Hyperkalemia
hypoglycemia