| The effect of anabolic steroids on anemia in myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia: retrospective analysis of 39 patients in Japan. | |
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PMID: 17483079 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Between 1999 and 2005, 285 patients received new diagnoses of myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia (MMM) in Japan. Anemic symptoms were present in 162 patients, and hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations were <10 g/dL in 197 patients. Fifty-five MMM patients were treated with anabolic steroids, and their effect on anemia during MMM was evaluated in 39 patients. A "good" response was defined as an Hb increase of >or=1.5 g/dL, cessation of transfusion dependence, and an Hb concentration of >10 g/dL maintained for at least 8 weeks. A "minimum" response was defined as an Hb increase of >or=1.5 g/dL and transfusion independence for at least 8 weeks. Both good and minimum responses were considered "favorable." Favorable responses were achieved in 17 patients (44%, 8 good and 9 minimum responses). None of the pretreatment variables, such as the lack of transfusion dependence, a higher Hb concentration at the start of treatment, or the absence of cytogenetic abnormalities, were associated with a response to anabolic steroid therapy. Adverse events associated with anabolic steroid therapy were moderate and transient. Two patients required definitive withdrawal of treatment. Thus, anabolic steroids are well tolerated and effective for the treatment of anemia in a subset of MMM patients. |
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Authors:
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Kazuya Shimoda; Kotaro Shide; Kenjirou Kamezaki; Takashi Okamura; Naoki Harada; Naoko Kinukawa; Kazuma Ohyashiki; Yoshiyuki Niho; Hideaki Mizoguchi; Mitsuhiro Omine; Keiya Ozawa; Mine Haradaa |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of hematology Volume: 85 ISSN: 0925-5710 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Hematol. Publication Date: 2007 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-05-07 Completed Date: 2007-08-06 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9111627 Medline TA: Int J Hematol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 338-43 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan. kshimoda@med.miyazaki-u.ac.jp |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anabolic Agents / administration & dosage*, adverse effects Anemia / blood, complications, genetics, therapy* Blood Transfusion Chromosome Aberrations Danazol / administration & dosage*, adverse effects Estrogen Antagonists / administration & dosage*, adverse effects Female Hemoglobins / analysis Humans Male Methenolone / administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives* Middle Aged Primary Myelofibrosis / blood, complications, genetics, therapy* Time Factors |
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0/Anabolic Agents; 0/Estrogen Antagonists; 0/Hemoglobins; 153-00-4/Methenolone; 17230-88-5/Danazol; 434-05-9/methenolone acetate |
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