Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Flashcards
All MPNs can present with
Thromboses
Splenomegaly
Systemic symptoms
CML
translocation 9;22
Philadelphia chromosome
BCR-ABL
Accelerated CML/ Blast crisis
AML
Characteristics of CML
splenomegaly
elevated leukocyte count
Granulocyte=
WBC (neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, monocyte)
Common myeloid progenitor makes
Erythrocyte, Mast cells, megakaryocyte and myeloblast
Myeloblasts make
neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, monocyte
Peripheral smear of CML patient
granulocytes in all phases of maturation
When blasts represent 10-20% of leukocytes
Accelerated phase of CML
When blasts represent >20% of leukocytes
Blast phase of CML
Treatment for CML
Hydroxyurea
Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor
HSCT
Tyrosine Kinase inhibitors
Imatinib, Mesylate, Dasatinib, Nilotibin
Side effect of tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Qtc prolongation
Most common MPN
Essential Thrombocythemia
In Essential Thrombocythemia there is a marked increase in
Megakaryocytes and Platelets