MPNs Flashcards
Side effects common to all TKis
Cytopenias, rash, arthralgias, N/V/D, edema
Specific side effects of Dasatanib
Pleural effusion, pulmonary artery hypertension
Specific side effects of Nilotinib
Black box warning QTc prolongation and sudden death, pancreatitis, arterial occlusion events (CVD, PVD, at higher doses), hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia,
Liver toxicity, cytopenias, rash, fatigue, myalgias.
Specific side effects of Imatinib
cardiac failure, fluids retention, liver toxicity, rash, diarrhea.
Specific side effects of Bosutinib
diarrhea, fetal harm,transaminitis, no black box warning
Specific side effects of Ponatinib
Arterial occlusion + venous thrombosis/hepatotoxicity, HTN, cardiac arrhythmia and hemorrhage.
- pan-BCR-ABL1 TKI inhibitor with activity against CML with T315I mutation and in those with resistance to multiple TKI inhibitors
Treatments for Anemia in myelofibrosis
- ESAs (if EPO<500)
- Androgens (ex. danazol)
- Corticosteroids (if there is a hemolytic component)
- Immunomodulatory Drugs (thalidomide, lenalidomide)
- Transfusions
- Ruxolitinib (helpful for splenomegaly, symptoms and potentially survival but will likely worsen anemia so likely not in a patient with Hb ~70)
Name 8 causes of increased thrombotic risk in ET
- Jak2
- CVD RFs (smoking, HTN, DM2)
- Age >60
- WBC >11
- Hg <120
- Prior thrombosis
- Male
- BM fibrosis
Others: Pregnancy Known thrombophilia Other cancers OCP/HRT
Optimal Hct for PV patients?
As per Cyto-PV NEJM 2013:
All (both Male and female) < 0.45
If they ask for more specifics, then comment on:
Female < 0.42
Pregnant < 0.36
Mutations seen in atypical CML
SETBP1, CSF3R, ASXL1
Compare CAL-R in ET/PMF to JAK2-V617F
CAL-R- tends to be younger, higher platelet count, less thrombosis. Better survival and less anemia in PMF.
Triple negative has worst prognosis.
Benefits of Jakavi as seen in COMFORT-1, COMFORT-2.
Primary end point: Reduction in spleen size by >/= 35% by 24 weeks (COMFORT-1) or 48 weeks (COMFORT-2).
Decreased splenomegaly
Decreased MF associated symptoms
Improved quality of life
May increase OS (seen in COMFORT1 (vs. placebo) at 3 and 5 year follow up analyses, but not in COMFORT2 (vs. best available therapy).
What are two non-therapy related hemostatic laboratory abnormalities in MPNs?
o Acquired vWD
o Acquired APC resistance
o Platelet functional defects
3 causes of congenital polycythemia
- AD polycythemia aka EPOR mutations
- Chuvash polycythemia (affects VHL gene causes increased EPO)
- High affinity hemoglobin
- Low 2,3 -BPG
- Congenital methemoglobinemia
- HIF2A (EPAS1 mutation)
- Proline Hydroxylase (EGLN1 mutation)
4 gene rearrangements seen in eosinophilic disorders and their treatments.
- FIP1L1-PDGFRA (low dose imantinib)
- FIP1L1-PDGFRB (low dose imantinib)
- FGFR1 (bad prognosis, chemo/transplant)
- PCM1-JAK2 (ruxolitinib)