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Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE) are the main causes to increase mortality in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients who undergo Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI). In-hospital MACE inducing factor predictors identification is expected to enhance STEMI patients’ care and outcome. This study aims to identify in-hospital MACE factor predictors in STEMI patients with PPCI treatment at RSCM. Retrospective cohort study by tracing medical records on patients with PPCI treatment at RSCM from January 2015 - March 2020. The chi-squared bivariate analysis concluded between predictor factors; age, smoking, hypertension, diabetic Mellitus, chronic kidney disease, time-to-treatment, Killip class, left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) and LDL cholesterol level. Logistic regression is used in multivariate and prediction model analysis on variables with p 60 years (29,6%), smoking (61,2%), hypertension (50,9%), diabetes mellitus (36,1%), chronic kidney disease (6,2%), Killip class II-IV (32,2%), LVEF > 50% (57%) dan cholesterol LDL level > 100 mg/dl (79,4%). Median time-to-treatment is 528 (379-730) minutes. Age, Killip class, and LVEF influences in-hospital MACE during PPCI with OR (95% CI) consecutively are 2,15 (1,22-3,79), 4,34 (2,49-7,56) and 2,88 (1,72-4,82). MACE prediction model in this study produces area under curve (AUC) 0,729 (95% CI 0,67-0,78). In-hospital MACE on STEMI patients after PPCI occurrence is 43.3%, influenced by age, Killip class, and LVEF. Keywords: major adverse cardiac events, primary percutaneous coronary intervention, myocardial infarction. Faktor Prediktor Major Adverse Cardiac Events Selama Perawatan pada Pasien ST-Elevasi Miokard Infark yang Menjalani Intervensi Koroner Perkutan Primer di RSUPN dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Abstrak Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE) merupakan penyebab utama meningkatnya mortalitas pada pasien STElevasi Miokard Infark (STEMI) yang menjalani intervensi koroner perkutan primer (IKPP). Identifikasi faktor prediktor yang mempengaruhi terjadinya MACE selama perawatan diharapkan dapat meningkatkan perawatan dan luaran klinis dari pasien STEMI. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor prediktor MACE selama perawatan pada pasien STEMI yang dilakukan IKPP di RSCM. Studi kohort retrospektif dengan menelusuri rekam medis pasien yang menjalani IKPP di RSCM periode Januari 2015-Maret 2020. Dilakukan analisa bivariat antara faktor prediktor usia, status merokok, hipertensi, diabetes mellitus, penyakit ginjal kronik, time-to-treatment, kelas killip, fraksi ejeksi ventrikel kiri (FEVK) dan kadar kolesterol LDL dengan kejadian MACE selama perawatan pada pasien STEMI yang menjalani IKPP, menggunakan metode Chi-square. Analisa multivariat dan analisa model prediksi dilakukan dengan metode regresi logistik terhadap variabel dengan nilai p= 60 tahun (29,6%), status merokok (61,2%), hipertensi (50,9%), diabetes mellitus (36.1%), penyakit ginjal kronik (6,2%), kelas Killip II-IV (32,2%), FEVK > 50% (57%) dan kadar kolesterol LDL > 100 mg/dl (79,4%). Median timeto-treatment didapatkan sebesar 528 (379-730) menit. Usia, kelas killip dan FEVK mempengaruhi kejadian MACE selama perawatan dengan OR (IK 95%) masing-masing 2,15 (1,22-3,79), 4,34 (2,49-7,56) dan 2,88 (1,72-4,82). Model prediksi MACE selama perawatan pada pasien STEMI yang menjalani IKPP memiliki nilai area under curve (AUC) 0,729 (IK 95% 0,67-0,78). Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE) selama perawatan Kata kunci: major adverse cardiac events, intervensi koroner perkutan primer, infark miokard.

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome and BCR-ABL fusion oncogene. CML is one of the illnesses that may be treated using Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs), a type of targeted therapy. Since TKIs are the standard of therapy, long-term survival of CML has improved compared to chemotherapy and interferon-alpha. For the first-line treatment for CML, there are four commercially available TKIs that serve as an integral part of the disease management. However, there are many challenges in diagnosing, treating, and monitoring patients with chronic phase CML in Indonesia. This study highlights the epidemiology data of chronic phase CML patients, particularly at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, an Indonesian national referral hospital, and how to diagnose, select first-line TKIs, and monitor the response of treatment after TKIs administration.

Background: Various determinants of 30-day mortality risk in CABG patients have been formulated into certain scoring models such as the EuroSCORE and ACEF model. However, these models only consider preoperative parameters while excluding intraoperative, postoperative, and perioperative parameters. Currently, the prior research has increasingly emphasized the role of these excluded parameters as determinants of post-CABG mortality. Furthermore, there are differences in mortality rate of CABG procedures in Indonesia when compared with other countries. Hence, this study aimed to identify preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative determinants of 30-day mortality after CABG surgery in Indonesian population. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, secondary data were obtained from the medical records of 263 patients aged ≥ 18 years who underwent CABG at a single center in Indonesia during the year 2012–2015. Selected preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative, and perioperative determinants were analyzed in both bivariate and multivariate Cox regression models to identify determinants associated with 30-day mortality. Results: The 30-day mortality rate after CABG was 11.8%. Multivariate analysis identified neurological dysfunction (HR 6.16; 95% CI 2.42-15.66), renal impairment (HR 3.9; 95% CI 1.46-10.38), left ventricle dysfunction (HR 3.53;95% CI 1.55-8.03), aortic clamp duration (HR 3.7;95% CI 1.53-8.96), surgery duration (HR 3.85;95% CI 1.39-10.70), postoperative thrombocytopenia (HR 3.99;95% CI 1.72-9.23), and postoperative intra-aortic balloon pump (HR 10.98; 95% CI 4.77-25.28) as significant determinants associated with 30-day mortality after CABG Conclusions: Neurological dysfunction, renal impairment, left ventricle dysfunction, aortic clamp duration, surgery duration, postoperative thrombocytopenia, and postoperative intra-aortic balloon pump were independent determinants for 30-day mortality after CABG.

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer is the third-most common cancer in the world, in which 15%–25% of patients already had metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) at the time of diagnosis. The overall survival (OS) of mCRC is poor with the use of chemotherapy. AIM: This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to examine the outcomes of OS and progression-free survival (PFS) of adding bevacizumab to different chemotherapy regiments compared to chemotherapy regiments only in the treatment of untreated mCRC. METHODS: Literature searching was done in databases such as PubMed, EBSCO, SCOPUS, and ScienceDirect. The primary outcome measured in this systematic review and meta-analysis was OS, while the secondary outcome was PFS. Hazard ratio (HR) was used as the main summary measure with 95% confidence interval (CI). Publication bias was measured using a funnel plot. RESULTS: Literature searching resulted in 11 selected studies, 9 selected for meta-analysis. Addition of bevacizumab showed significant better results in OS (HR 0.83, CI 95% 0.74–0.93; p = 0.002; I2 = 29%) and PFS (HR 0.62, 95% CI 0.51–0.75; p < 0.0001, I2 = 78%). CONCLUSION: The addition of bevacizumab to chemotherapy resulted in better OS and PFS in untreated mCRC. Further studies are needed to confirm PFS benefit from the combination of bevacizumab and chemotherapy due to significant heterogeneity.

we aim to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis in population of adult MDS patients to elucidate the role of these genes in AML transformation risk.The protocol for this systematic review and meta-analysis was registered in the international prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO) with ID number of CRD42020218581. Systematic literature search was conducted by all authors up to October 2021 on: (1) PubMed, (2) EBSCOhost, (3) Scopus, (4) JSTOR, and (5) grey literatures. Hand-searching for relevant articles was also conducted. The following keywords with their synonyms and combinations using Boolean operators were applied to all database: "myelodysplastic syndrome", SRSF2", "SF3B1", "U2AF1", "ASXL1", "DNMT3A", "TET2", "IDH1", "IDH2", "RUNX1", "acute myeloid leukemia progression", and "leukemia free survival". Outcome was measured using hazard ratio (HR).We identified 14 articles to be used for this systematic review and meta-analysis. There was no statistically significant difference in AML transformation risk between U2AF1 mutant and U2AF1 wildtype MDS patients (HR: 1.41; 95% CI: 0.95-2.07, p=0.08, I2=0%). Pooled HR showed that patients with SRSF2 mutation had higher risk of AML transformation (HR 2.62; 95% CI: 1.54-4.45; p= .0004; I2= 55%). The pooled HR for SF3B1 was 0.48 (95% CI: 0.22-1.06, p=0.07, I2=55%). Mutations of TET2, ASXL1, and EZH2 were not associated with AML transformation. Meanwhile, DNMT3A mutations were associated with AML transformation with pooled HR of 2.73 (95% CI: 1.43-5.21; p= 0.08; I2: 67%). The pooled HR for IDH genes was smaller (HR: 2.92; 95%CI: 1.21-7.06; p=0.02; I2:65%). Patients with RUNX1 mutation were associated with AML transformation (HR: 1.85; 95%CI: 1.11-3.09; p=0.02; I2:38%).Based from our analyses, MDS patients with mutations of SRSF2, DNMT3A, IDH, and RUNX1 have higher hazard ratio for AML transformation.

AIM: This study aims to identify the correlation between patient generated-subjective global assessment (PG-SGA) with serum C-reactive protein (CRP) to be used to predict inflammation and prevent cachexia in head-and-neck cancer patients. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study using 51 patients with inclusion criteria of patients diagnosed with head-and-neck cancer irrespective of stage, age ≥18 years old, had not received treatments of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. The statistical analysis performed was Kolmogorov–Smirnov normality test, bivariate analysis by Spearman test, and linear regression analysis. RESULTS: As many as 64.7% of the patients had PG-SGA score ≥9 (average PG-SGA score 11.7 ± 6.2). The CRP median value was 6.4 (0.4–170.4) mg/L. There was a statistically significant positive but weak correlation between PG-SGA score with serum CRP (r = 0.372 and p = 0.007) and a significant linear relationship (r2 = 0.201). CONCLUSIONS: Malnutrition risk assessment using PG-SGA showed a high prevalence of malnutrition risk in head-and-neck cancer patients. PG-SGA score is correlated with serum CRP level. Further studies are needed to confirm the result of this study.

BACKGROUND: Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a heterogeneous group of hematopoietic stem cell disorders which is characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis and risk of progression into acute myeloid leukemia. The diagnosis and classification of MDS are determined from the findings of dysplasia in one or more cell lineage and the percentage of blast cell on bone marrow examination. However, it should be noted that an abnormality in one marrow cell lineage does not necessarily translate to the corresponding clinical phenotype. Here, we present a case of MDS with multilineage dysplasia (MLD) (erythrocyte, leukocyte, and thrombocyte) from bone marrow aspiration, but with anemia as the sole clinical manifestation (single cytopenia). CASE REPORT: A 78-year-old male patient came to our clinic on July 10, 2020, with chief complaint of worsening fatigue which started approximately 1 year before visit. His vital signs during the visit were stable and no other abnormalities observed other than pale conjunctivae. Complete blood count showed macrocytic anemia with no abnormalities in leukocyte count and thrombocyte count, which suggested a single cytopenia. Peripheral blood smear was negative for megaloblasts and hypersegmented neutrophils. The patient’s bone marrow examination showed MDS with MLD. This result was in contrast to complete blood count examination which only showed anemia (single cytopenia). CONCLUSION: This case showed that there could be discrepancy between clinical manifestations of the cytopenia with bone marrow dysplasia, which highlighted the importance of conducting bone marrow examination to properly classify MDS type.

BACKGROUND: STAT5 is a transcriptional factor which when highly expressed in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) cells stimulate proliferation and mediate resistance from tyrosine kinase inhibitors, resulting in major molecular response (MMR) failure. STAT5 has two isoforms, STAT5A and STAT5B. However, prolonged use of imatinib appears to only upregulate STAT5A pathway. In addition, the resistance conferred by STAT5A does not extend to other drugs such as hydroxyurea. Hence, STAT5A and STAT5B might have different functions in CML cells. AIM: The objective of the study was to determine the association of STAT5A and STAT5B expression with MMR failure in CML patients. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of CML patients in chronic phase with age ≥ 18 years old, receiving IM therapy ≥ 12 months, and previously given hydroxyurea. MMR status was evaluated and patients were categorized as achieved or failed to achieve MMR. Expression levels of STAT5A and STAT5B were conducted using RT-PCR methods. Associations between STAT5A expression, STAT5B expression, hydroxyurea duration, and imatinib duration with MMR achievement were calculated using logistic regression. RESULTS: A total of 118 patients were analyzed; 71.1% failed to achieve MMR. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed statistically significant association between high STAT5A expression (odds ratio [OR]: 3.852; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.420–10.452; p = 0.008), STAT5A/STAT5B interaction (OR: 0.150; 95% CI: 0.038–0.593; p = 0.007), longer hydroxyurea administration (OR: 3.882; 95% CI: 1.023–14.733; p = 0.046), and shorter imatinib administration (OR: 0.333; 95% CI: 0.132–0.840; p = 0.020) with MMR achievement failure. After adjusting STAT5A expression with STAT5A/STAT5B interaction, high STAT5A expression independently increased the likelihood of MMR achievement failure only in high expression STAT5B patients (OR: 3.852; 95% CI: 1.420–10.452; p = 0.008). CONCLUSION: High STAT5A expression which is induced by high STAT5B is associated with MMR achievement failure of chronic phase CML patients who received hydroxyurea before imatinib. Longer duration of hydroxyurea and shorter duration of IM confound of STAT5A expression to MMR achievement failure.

Ikhwan Rinaldi,1 Resti Mulya Sari,2 Vanya Utami Tedhy,3 Kevin Winston3 1Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; 2Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dharmais National Cancer Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; 3Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Ikhwan RinaldiDivision of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, 10430, IndonesiaTel +628111001758Email ikhwan.rinaldi@ui.ac.idIntroduction: Leukostasis is a medical emergency with high mortality which often occurs in acute myeloid leukemia patients with hyperleukocytosis. One of the therapies that can be used for leukostasis in acute myeloid leukemia is leukapheresis. However, whether leukapheresis can provide better survival benefit when compared with patients not receiving leukapheresis is still unclear. Hence, we aimed to evaluate the effect of chemotherapy plus leukapheresis combination versus chemotherapy only on 28-day survival of acute myeloid leukemia patients with leukostasis.Methods: This study was a dual-center retrospective cohort using secondary data from medical records collected from November 2018 to March 2019. Inclusion criteria were adult patients aged 18 years old or above, diagnosed with acute leukemia with hyperleukocytosis status defined by WBC count greater than 100,000/uL, and with symptoms of leukostasis. One-month survival analysis was conducted using Kaplan–Meier curve method. Univariate and multivariate analyses were then conducted using Cox proportional hazards model to obtain value of hazard ratio (HR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI).Results: A total of 38 patients were obtained for analysis. The median overall survival was 25 days (95% CI: 17.001– 32.999 days) in the chemotherapy only group and 20 days (95% CI: 1.497– 38.503) in the chemotherapy with leukapheresis group. The use of leukapheresis did not affect 28-day survival (HR: 1.140; 95% CI: 0.396– 3.283; p value: 0.809) and 7-day survival (HR: 1.073; 95% CI: 0.277– 4.152; p value: 0.919). In the multivariate analysis, age ≥ 60 years, blast percentage ≥ 90%, creatinine ≥ 1.4 mg/dL, and presence of disseminated intravascular coagulation were associated with worse 28-day survival.Conclusion: AML patients with leukostasis who received both chemotherapy and leukapheresis did not have better 28-day survival and 7-day survival when compared with patients receiving chemotherapy only. Old age, high blast percentage, high creatinine, and presence of disseminated intravascular coagulation were prognostic factors for worse 28-day survival.Keywords: leukemia, hyperleukocytosis, leukostasis, leukapheresis, chemotherapy, survival

Background: sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by an excessive host immunological response to infection. The incidence of sepsis is increasing every year, and sepsis is the primary cause of mortality in intensive care units (ICUs). DIC is a coagulopathy syndrome that causes microvascular and macrovascular thrombosis and increases the risk of bleeding due to consumptive coagulopathy. The pathophysiology of DIC in sepsis is complex, and further research is required to investigate the involved mechanisms and risk factors. Method: this study is a prognostic analysis of a retrospective cohort. Samples were patients diagnosed with sepsis and admitted to Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital from January 2016 to October 2022. Research subjects were followed until occurrence of DIC during sepsis or recovery from sepsis. The research subjects were selected from medical records using a consecutive total sampling approach. The inclusion criteria were patients aged ≥18 years old and diagnosed with sepsis according to qSOFA criteria with a score of 2. The exclusion criterion was an incomplete medical record. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to determine which independent variables contributed to the incidence of DIC and obtain the odds ratios (ORs). p < 0.05 was considered to indicate a statistically significant difference. Results: a total of 248 patients were included after considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Of these, 50 (20.2%) septic patients developed DIC. In the multivariate analysis, albumin ≤2.5 g/dL (OR: 2.363; 95% CI: 1.201–4.649), respiratory infection (OR: 2.414; 95% CI: 1.046–5.571), and antibiotic treatment ≥1 h (OR: 2.181; 95% CI: 1.014–4.689) were associated with DIC development. On the basis of the ROC curve, the area under the curve (AUC) was determined to be 0.705 with 95% CI = (0.631–0.778). Conclusion: in our study, the prevalence of DIC in septic patients was 20.2%. Low albumin, respiratory infection, and antibiotic treatment ≥1 h were found to be risk factors for development of DIC in septic patients.

R-CHOP/R-CVP is the only recommended first-line treatment for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL). Limited treatment alternatives often lead to relapse and refractory NHL, which increases disease progressivity and worsens prognosis. Bendamustine-rituximab is being studied for its potential as a superior first-line therapy for indolent NHL and mantle-cell NHL (MCL); however, it is not in the national guidelines. Evidence-based research is needed to demonstrate the effectivity of bendamustine-rituximab compared to R-CHOP/R-CVP for a complete response of indolent NHL and MCL.A literature search was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, EBSCOHost, and Cochrane. Studies consistent with clinical question and eligibility criteria were included and critically appraised using the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM) tool.Two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included in this study, both concluding that bendamustine-rituximab is superior to R-CHOP/R-CVP with a complete response, with RR values of 0.90 (95% CI 0.80 - 1.01) and 0.86 (95% CI 0.76 - 0.98).Bendamustine-rituximab is more effective than R-CHOP/R-CVP as a first-line treatment of indolent NHL or MCL.

Milk consumption in the Indonesian elderly population is among the lowest in the world, and two-thirds of the population are lactose intolerant. This might have an impact on energy and nutrient intakes. However, data on the prevalence of nutrient intake inadequacies in dairy users versus non-dairy users, as well as population characteristics, are lacking. Therefore we obtained data comparing nutritional inadequacies and characteristics of Indonesian older adults consuming or refraining from dairy products.A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021 as a part of the INA LACTASE study, involving 194 community-dwelling older adults in the outpatient geriatric clinic at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. We collected data on demographic and clinical characteristics as part of a routinely performed comprehensive geriatric assessment. A structured questionnaire was developed to categorize participants as dairy-or non-dairy users based on habitual dairy intake. Food records were collected to assess nutrient intakes. The prevalence of inadequacies of energy, macronutrients, and a selection of micronutrients (calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12) was calculated by comparing the reported mean intakes to the recommended dietary intakes of the Indonesian population (Indonesian RDA). Prevalence ratios were calculated to measure the association between dairy product consumption and the prevalence of nutrient inadequacies.We recruited 194 eligible participants. This study found that dairy users had a higher proportion of women, a higher monthly income, but a lower proportion of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidaemia in older adults consuming dairy products. We observed wide variability in energy and nutrient intakes, as well as a high prevalence of inadequacies for all dietary intake parameters, particularly micronutrients. Dairy users had a lower prevalence of micronutrient inadequacies than non-dairy users. The prevalence of vitamin D inadequacies in dairy users versus non-dairy users was 91.6% vs. 99.3% in men and 71.9% vs. 98.0% in women, respectively. Inadequate vitamin B12 intake was found in 60.6% of dairy users vs. 89.4% of non-dairy users in men and 65.5% vs.. 68.4% of women, respectively. The most pronounced difference was found in the prevalence of calcium intake inadequacies in dairy users vs. non-dairy users, which was 64.8% vs. 99.5% in men and 89.9% vs. 99.8% in women. We found statistically significant differences in the prevalence of calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B inadequacies between dairy and non-dairy users.This study identified that dairy users had a higher monthly income and had a lower proportion of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia. In addition, we discovered a high prevalence of nutrient intakes inadequacies in Indonesian older adults, particularly among non-dairy users. Micronutrient inadequacies are major sources of concern, with statistically significant difference in calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12 prevalence of inadequacies.

Introduction Cancer and its treatment have a broad impact on patients' Quality of Life (QoL). Previous researches showed that many factors in Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) affect QoL. CGA could predict toxicity, overall survival rate and can help adjust the choice and intensity of treatment in each patient. However, there has been no research explicitly exploring factors related to the QoL in older patients with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL). This research aims to explore the how factors in CGA relate to the QoL in older patients with NHL. Materials and Method The study design was cross-sectional in NHL patients aged ≥ 60 years, research was conducted in Integrated Geriatric Polyclinic and Hemato-Oncology Polyclinic of three public hospitals in Jakarta, during March–August 2019. Results There were 62 subjects, with a median age of 66 years, 56.5% male. The result showed that most of the patients have a good QoL, based on each domain of SF-36 and EORTC QLQ-C30. In multivariate analysis, it was found that depression and frailty status were related to PCS SF-36 domain with PR 12.086 (95% CI 1.596–92.124) and PR 5.622 (95% CI 1.060–29.807), respectively. Multivariate analysis with SF-36's Mental Component Summary (MCS) showed a significant relationship with depression status with PR 24.400 (95% CI 2.961–140.539). While the results of multivariate analysis with the EORTC QLQ-C30 functional scale showed a significant relationship with the ECOG performance score with PR 171 (95% CI 8.470–3452.28). Discussions After multivariate analysis, only frailty status, depression status and ECOG performance score have a statistically significant relationship.

Anemia is a common blood disorder in the elderly which is associated with numerous poor medical outcomes. However, there is currently no study that assesses anemia prevalence of the Indonesian elderly population aged ≥60 years old in multiple provinces and analyzes its association with handgrip muscle strength using a large sample size.We aimed to elucidate the prevalence of anemia and analyze factors associated with handgrip strength in elderly.This was a cross-sectional study using data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey-5 (IFLS-5). All participants aged ≥60 years old were included in this study. Exclusion criteria were: (1) respondents who refused to take health measurements (hemoglobin (Hb) level, handgrip strength, weight, stature, and waist circumference); (2) respondents with incomplete or missing data; (3) respondents with history of stroke; and (4) respondents with history of pain, swelling, inflammation, injury, and surgery on one or both hands within the last 6 months. The dependent variable for this study was handgrip strength. Subjects were classified as weak if the handgrip strength was28 kg for men and18 kg for women based on classification from the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) 2019. The independent variables were Hb level, gender, age, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, smoking history, comorbidities, and current use of drug therapies. Based on WHO standard, male and female participants with Hb less than 13 g/dL and 12 g/dL, respectively, are defined as anemic. Statistical analyses used included correlation, bivariate logistic regression, and multivariate logistic regression.A total of 3192 individuals were selected for analysis. Overall, 38.8% of participants had anemia, and the prevalence of anemia increases with age. A total of 56.30% of participants aged ≥80 years had anemia. There was a positive correlation between Hb level and handgrip strength in the Indonesian elderly population (r: 0.349; p value:0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that anemia was significantly associated with weak handgrip strength (OR: 1.557; 95% CI: 1.314-1.846; p value:0.001). Age ≥ 80 years (OR: 5.234), age 70-79 years (OR: 3.152), low BMI (OR: 1.827), and hypertension (OR: 1.340) were associated with weak handgrip strength in multivariate analysis.The prevalence of anemia in the Indonesian elderly was 38.8% and anemia was associated with weak handgrip strength. The association of anemia with weak handgrip strength is more pronounced in males and the elderly aged ≥80 years.

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious complication that can occur during and after postoperative treatment, including in treatment after orthopedic surgery. The current guidelines for VTE prophylaxis in postoperative patients recommend the use of LMWHs, one of which is enoxaparin. Another recommendation for use in pharmacological VTE prophylaxis is rivaroxaban, which has better efficacy than enoxaparin but a higher bleeding risk. The aim of this systematic review is to provide an update on the profile of rivaroxaban for VTE prophylaxis after orthopedic surgery. PubMed, SCOPUS, EMBASE, and EBSCOhost were searched up until May 2022. The outcome sought was efficacy and safety, described by the incidence of VTE and incidence of bleeding, respectively. Five randomized controlled trials (RCT) were finally included. Rivaroxaban was confirmed to have better efficacy by significantly reducing the risk of VTE and all-cause mortality (RR = 0.38; 95% CI = 0.27–0.54) compared to enoxaparin. However, regarding the safety variable, no significant difference was found between the incidence of major bleeding in rivaroxaban and enoxaparin (RR = 0.97; 95% CI = 0.56–1.68). The results of the analysis show that rivaroxaban has better efficacy than enoxaparin but the same safety profile, so when used, the bleeding of patients should still be monitored.

Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is rare but fatal. Patients who come are usually already in the advanced stage that can not undergo curative resection and chemotherapy also seems to be very rarely done. The survival rate and its associated factors in Indonesia are unknown. This study aimed to identify 1-year survival of patients with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma without curative resection and palliative chemotherapy and its associated factors.This is a cross-sectional study using medical records of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (perihilar and distal) inpatient and outpatient patients at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta from January 2015 to March 2020, reviewed retrospectively. The following factors were analyzed in terms of mortality: metastasis, sepsis, hypoalbuminemia, serum bilirubin level, serum CA 19-9 level, billiary drainage, neutrophyl lympocyte ratio (NLR) and comorbid factors.115 out of 144 patients were enrolled in this study with male proportion of 50.4%, and proportion of patients aged 65 years or above was 71.3%. 1 year survival rate was 10 % and median survival was 3 months (CI 95% 2.388-3.612)Multivariate analysis showed that only sepsis, unsuccessful or no prior biliary drainage and total bilirubin19.8 mg/dl were independent predictors of mortality.1 year survival of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma without curative resection and paliative chemotherapy was 10 %.Sepsis, unsuccessful or no prior bilirary drainage, and total biirubin19.8 mg/dl are factors significantly associated with shortened survival in malignant obstructive jaundice patients.

Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) are tasks entrusted to students who assist supervisors in determining their competencies. However, the competencies required and the end-educational stage in which each EPA item is assigned have yet to be determined by the stakeholders of internal medicine residency programs in Indonesia. This study aimed to identify and determine the activities in internal medicine residency programs which could be defined as EPAs in the competency-based curriculum of Indonesian internal medicine residency programs.A literature review was conducted to identify activities which could be examined as EPA items in Indonesian internal medicine residency programs, which were then validated by 10 educational experts. Two rounds of the Delphi method were conducted with participants consisting of the Indonesian Board of Internal Medicine professionals, residency program directors, internal medicine specialists, and internal medicine residents to evaluate the importance of the identified EPA items. The EPA items were rated on a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5, and their variances were analyzed. The participants also rated the end-educational stage appropriate for each EPA item. The effect size was calculated between groups as (1) small,0.3; (2) moderate, approximately 0.5; and (3) large,0.8.The literature review identified 29 modified items from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPS) and three items from other academically developed EPA designs. The expert discussion resulted in the validation of 28 EPA items (out of the 32 items in the initial EPA draft). All 28 items were accepted after two rounds of the Delphi method, and a decrease in their variances was found.This study formulated 28 EPA items for Indonesian internal medicine residency programs. Further collaboration between the Board of Internal Medicine and residency program directors will be needed for the application of these EPA items at each residency year.

BACKGROUND Based on the regulation of the Indonesian Ministry of Health No. 15 of 2016 about health istithaah for the Hajj, patients with tuberculosis (TB) can be categorized into ineligible or temporarily ineligible pilgrims. This study aimed to know the characteristics of pilgrims with TB and determined their level of fitness for fulfilling the health istithaah. METHODS A cross-sectional study of pilgrims from Jakarta who were receiving TB treatment during the Hajj in 2018 was conducted with consecutive sampling. The secondary data was collected from the Hajj Integrated Computer Health System 2018, TB registered form, and six-minute walk test (the fitness level data) conducted by the District Hajj Health Team at district health centers in DKI Jakarta and Pondok Gede before the Hajj embarkation in June–July 2018. The questionnaire to the Indonesian Hajj Health Team during pilgrimage was also included as additional data. RESULTS Thirty-one pilgrims received TB treatment and completed the intensive phase of TB treatment, but 29 pilgrims had no symptoms. Among them, 2 patients had MDR-TB. Most of them were male aged ≥40 years old. Twelve pilgrims with TB have a sufficient fitness. All pilgrims were able to run the pillars of the Hajj. CONCLUSIONS Pilgrims with TB, including MDR-TB, who had completed the intensive phase with a negative sputum smear test were declared eligible for the Hajj with assistance.

Background: Imatinib mesylate is the first tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) therapy. Imatinib is an effective drug. However, previous studies have shown that about 20-30% of patients eventually would develop resistance to imatinib. Approximately 40% of imatinib resistance is associated with BCRABL kinase domain mutation. One of the most common and serious variations account for imatinib response is T315I of ABL1 gene. Objective: The study aimed to examine the association of T315I mutation with the ABL1 gene and its relation to major molecular response (MMR) achievement in CML patients. This study also examined other mutations adjacent to T315I, i.e., F311I, F317L, and different possible variations in the ABL1 gene. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study on Indonesian CML patients in chronic phase. We analyzed 120 blood samples from patients in chronic phase who have received imatinib mesylate (IM) for ≥12 months. Results: There were no T315I, F311I, and F317L mutations found in this study. However, we found another variation, which was 36 substitutions from A to G at position 163816 of ABL1 gene (according to NG_012034.1). Conclusions: We found no T315I, F311I, and F317L mutations in this study. Our findings suggest that there might be other factors that influenced the MMR achievement in our study patients. However, there were 36 substitutions from A to G at position 163.816 (according to NG_012034.1) that needed further examination to explore the significance of this mutation in clinical practice.

The diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) in patients with HIV remains a challenge for clinicians. The World Health Organization recommends the detection of lipoarabinomannan (LAM) for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with HIV. A new generation of urine LAM tests (FujiLAM®) is available. However, studies regarding its accuracy are limited.This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of urine LAM tests using FujiLAM® for diagnosing EPTB in patients with HIV.A cross-sectional study using urine samples of patients at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Indonesia, was performed from January 2020 to December 2020. Fresh urine was applied to the FujiLAM®. Patients were grouped into definitive, probable, and non-TB groups. The diagnostic accuracy of the urine LAM test was compared with other Mycobacterium tuberculosis specimen gold standard tests.Among 62 patients, 16 patients (25.8%) had definitive diagnosis of EPTB. Among those with definitive TB, an urine LAM test yielded a sensitivity of 75% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 47.62-92.73%) and specificity of 73.91% (95% CI: 87-85.73%). Meanwhile, compared with all diagnostic tests (definite + probable TB), FujiLAM® had a sensitivity value of 61% (95% CI 43.36-76.86%) and a specificity value of 92.31% (95% CI 74.87-99.05%).The FujiLAM® test is a feasible method for diagnosing EPTB in patients with HIV.

Background Obesity is a traditional risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, recent studies reported that metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUO) exerts a higher risk of developing T2DM than metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) because of its higher state of insulin resistance. This may happen due to metabolic endotoxemia through gut dysbiosis and increased intestinal permeability. Our study aimed to know the association of intestinal permeability using intestinal fatty acid-binding protein (I-FABP) with obesity-related T2DM patients in Indonesia. Methods This was a cross-sectional study that recruited 63 participants with obesity defined using body mass index (BMI) classification for the Asia-Pacific population (BMI ≥25 kg/m2). All participants were then grouped into T2DM and non-T2DM based on American Diabetes Association (ADA) diagnostic criteria. The I-FABP levels were measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. Results The I-FABP level of T2DM group was higher compared to non-T2DM group, namely 2.82 (1.23) ng/mL vs. 1.78 (0.81) ng/mL (p2 = 18.20%, standardized ß = 0.442, p Conclusions This study underscores the association of intestinal permeability with T2DM in people with obesity and supports the evidence of the potential role of intestinal permeability in the pathogenesis of obesity-related T2DM.

Background Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) generally only come for treatment when cancer has reached an advanced stage, with very limited treatment options. There has not been an accurate predictor marker to be able to identify which group of patients may have better survival. This study wanted to analyze the role of the inflammatory status indices as predictors of one-year survival in patients with advanced HCC who did not undergo therapy. Methods This study has a retrospective cohort design using secondary data on subjects with advanced HCC who did not undergo therapy at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital and Dharmais Hospital. The Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and Systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) were evaluated for their role as predictors of one-year survival based on the Area Under Receiving Operator Curve (AUROC). The best optimal cutoff for NLR and SII was decided based on the Youden index, followed by survival analysis based on those cutoffs. Confounding factors were analyzed with multivariate cox regression analysis. Results A total of 196 subjects were included in the data analysis. One-year survival was 6.6%, with a median survival of 56 days (95% CI: 46-67). The NLR had a discriminatory ability based on AUROC of 0.667 (95% CI: 0.536-0.798; p = 0.044), with the optimal cut-off point to differentiate survival was 3.7513. The SII has a discriminatory ability based on AUROC of 0.766 (95% CI: 0.643-0.889; p = 0.001), with the optimal cut-off point to distinguish survival was 954.4782. SII had superiority in discriminatory ability (p = 0.0415). Conclusions The discriminatory ability based on AUROC of SII was better than that of NLR in predicting one-year survival in patients with advanced HCC who did not undergo therapy.

Aim This study aimed to elucidate the prevalence of anemia in Indonesian elderly population aged ≥60 years old and to analyze its association with handgrip strength in the elderly. Method This was a cross-sectional study using data from Indonesian Family Life Survey-5 (IFLS-5). All participants aged ≥60 years old were included in this study. Exclusion criteria were: (1) respondents who refused to take health measurements (hemoglobin level, handgrip strength, weight, stature, and waist circumference); (2) respondents with incomplete or missing data; (3) respondents with history of stroke; and (4) respondents with history of pain, swelling, inflammation, injury, and surgery on one or both hands within the last 6 months. The dependent variable for this study was handgrip strength. The independent variables were hemoglobin level, gender, age, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, smoking history, comorbidities, and current use of drug therapies. Statistical analyses included correlation, bivariable, and multivariable analyses. Result A total of 3192 individuals were selected for analysis. Overall, 38.8% of participants aged ≥60 years had anemia based on definition of anemia by WHO. There was a positive correlation between hemoglobin level and handgrip strength in Indonesian elderly population (r: 0.349; p value: 0.000). Multivariable analysis showed that anemia was significantly associated with weak handgrip strength (OR: 1.557; 95% CI: 1.314-1.846; p value: 0.000). This association was stronger for males and elderly aged ≥80 years old. Conclusion Based on the results, anemia was associated with weak handgrip strength in Indonesian elderly population and it is more pronounced in males and elderly aged ≥80 years old.

Background Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) often experience anxiety and depression. Recent studies have shown involvement of intestinal dysbiosis in SLE and also psychosomatic disorders. However, there are no reports on the gut microbiota profile of patient with both conditions: SLE and anxiety or depression. We aimed to study gut microbiota profiles among SLE patients with gastrointestinal symptoms and anxiety or depression by sequencing V3–V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene from the stool samples. Results Of the 41 SLE patients who participated in the study, 53.66% had anxiety and 14.63% had depression. We found a higher proportion of Bacteroidetes and lower diversity indices in patients with anxiety than in those without anxiety. We also found a higher proportion of Bacteroidetes and lower Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratios and diversity indices in patients with depression than in those without depression. Moreover, compared to other groups, patients with symptoms of both anxiety and depression had the highest proportion of Bacteroidetes and lowest proportion of Firmicutes, Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratios, and diversity indices. Further analysis showed that there was a significant correlation between the proportion of Bacteroides and the anxiety score (r = 0.349; p = 0.03) as well as with lupus activity (r = 0.36; p = 0.02). There was also significant correlation between diversity indices and lupus activity (r= -0.34; p = 0.03 for Chao1 index, r= -0.38; p = 0.01 for Shannon index, and r= -0.33; p = 0.03 for richness index). Conclusions SLE patients with both anxiety and depression showed more unfavorable gut dysbiosis parameter compared to SLE patients with only anxiety or depression and SLE patients without anxiety or depression. There was positive correlation between proportion of Bacteroides and lupus disease activity and negative correlation between diversity indices and lupus disease activity.

BACKGROUND The risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is increasing in patients under routine hemodialysis, but only some patients progress to liver fibrosis. This study was aimed to identify the prevalence of significant liver fibrosis in routine hemodialysis patients with hepatitis C infection as well as factors associated with liver fibrosis. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in three tertiary general hospitals (Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Persahabatan Hospital, and Fatmawati Hospital) in Jakarta, Indonesia, among hemodialysis patients infected with HCV. Total sampling was used from May to September 2017 in hemodialysis unit of all hospitals. Sex, age, time at first diagnosis of HCV, duration of HCV infection, duration of hemodialysis, AST level, hepatitis B virus coinfection and diabetes mellitus were analyzed in association with significant liver fibrosis. Liver fibrosis was assessed using transient elastography and considered significant if the value was ≥7.1 kPa. Chi-square, Mann–Whitney U, and Fisher’s exact tests were used. Risk model was analyzed with logistic regression. RESULTS Of the 133 hemodialysis patients infected with HCV, 71.4% of the subjects had significant liver fibrosis. In the risk model, male gender (odds ratio [OR] = 3.92; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.74–8.84; p < 0.001) and diabetes mellitus (DM) (OR = 2.85; 95% CI = 1.03–7.88; p = 0.043) were associated with significant liver fibrosis. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of significant liver fibrosis in routine hemodialysis patients with hepatitis C infection was high. Male and DM were associated with significant liver fibrosis.

Platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) is a candidate prognostic marker for metastatic castration‐resistant prostate cancer patients receiving abiraterone acetate and evidence demonstrates that a high PLR is associated with poor survival. More studies are required to verify current findings and establish a definite cutoff point.

Over the past few decades, treatment options have become more advanced for multiple myeloma (MM), one of the most prevalent hematological cancers; however, multiple myeloma remains an incurable disease due to its poor response to therapy and high rates of resistance, which cause relapsed/refractory or multiple myeloma. Researchers have described anti-BCMA (B-cell maturation antigen) as a promising treatment regimen that targets the BCMA biomarker in the affected plasma cells. BCMA is a protein that is specifically expressed in plasma-cell neoplasms by using several mechanisms, such as CAR T cells (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cells), antibody-drug conjugates, and bispecific T-cell engagers, thus allowing for a rapid response in the treatment of resistant or relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma patients. Anti-BCMA treatment is novel and specific in its mechanisms of action, with noninferior complete responses, higher overall survival rates, and fewer reported adverse events compared to other currently available treatment of MM. In this review, we compared anti-BCMA mechanisms with those of previously available therapies, such as those using immunomodulators and proteasome inhibitors, and discussed the advantages of using anti-BCMA as a potential first-line treatment for multiple myeloma patients.

Background: The 7+3 regimen is still the main choice of remission induction chemotherapy in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Successfully achieving complete remission (CR) and the time required to achieve it determine patient’s survival. Hence, bone marrow examination on 14th day of chemotherapy is recommended to predict CR. However, the examination is invasive and still inaccurate. Methods: A prognostic study with retrospective cohort design was conducted at two central hospitals in Indonesia based on medical record data of AML patients who underwent 7+3 induction chemotherapy from January 1st, 2015, to December 31st, 2019. The association of nadir leukocyte level and the time required to achieve it with CR occurrence was assessed. Results: One hundred and one subjects were recruited with median age 39 years and 55% men. A total of 55.4% subjects achieved CR. Nadir leukocyte level below 200/mcl was the most optimal cut-off point and independently associated with CR (OR 2.48; 95% CI 1.03–5.97) while time required to achieve it was not. Conclusions: The nadir leukocyte level is associated with an increase probability of CR but not for the time required to achieve it in AML patients undergoing 7+3 induction chemotherapy.

Background The association between prior exposure to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) and outcomes of cancer patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection has yet to be systematically evaluated. As the current evidence remains equivocal, this meta-analysis aims to investigate the effects of ICI treatment on COVID-19 prognosis, including mortality, severity, and hospitalization.Methods Eligible studies published up to 14 September 2020 were included and assessed for risk of bias using the Quality in Prognosis Studies tool. A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the pooled effect size along with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The quality of body evidence was evaluated using the modified Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) framework.Results Six studies involving a total of 1647 COVID-19-infected cancer patients were included in the systematic review. We discovered that prior ICI exposure was not associated with COVID-19 mortality (odds ratio [OR] 0.93 [95% CI: 0.37-2.36]; I2=30%), severity (OR 1.15 [95% CI: 0.40-3.28]; I2=0%), and hospitalization (OR 1.35 [95% CI: 0.64-2.87]; I2=51%). However, we discovered that prior exposure to chemoimmunotherapy predicted COVID-19 severity (OR 8.19 [95% CI: 2.67-25.08]; I2=0%), albeit with small sample size. GRADE assessments resulted in moderate-quality evidence for mortality, while the other outcomes yielded very low-to-low-quality evidenceConclusion Our findings indicated that ICI treatment should not be adjourned nor terminated during the current pandemic. Rather, COVID-19 vigilance should be increased, especially in patients receiving chemoimmunotherapy. Further studies with larger ICI cohorts are required to confirm our findingsTrial registration number: This project has been prospectively registered at PROSPERO (registration ID: CRD42020202142) on 4 August 2020.

Background The association between immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) and outcomes of cancer patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection has yet to be systematically evaluated. This meta-analysis aims to investigate the effects of ICI treatment on COVID-19 prognosis, including mortality, severity, and any other prognosis-related outcomes. Methods Eligible studies published up to 27 February 2021 were included and assessed for risk of bias using the Quality in Prognosis Studies tool. A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the pooled effect size along with its 95% confidence intervals. The quality of body evidence was evaluated using the modified Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation framework. Results Eleven studies involving a total of 2826 COVID-19-infected cancer patients were included in the systematic review. We discovered a moderate-to-high quality of evidence that ICI was not associated with a higher mortality risk, while the other outcomes yielded a very low-to-low-evidence quality. Although our findings indicated that ICI did not result in a higher risk of severity and hospitalization, further evidence is required to confirm our findings. In addition, we discovered that prior exposure to chemoimmunotherapy may be linked with a higher risk of COVID-19 severity (OR 8.19 [95% CI: 2.67–25.08]; I2 = 0%), albeit with small sample size. Conclusion Our findings indicated that ICI treatment should not be adjourned nor terminated during the current pandemic. Rather, COVID-19 vigilance should be increased in such patients. Further studies with larger cohorts and higher quality of evidence are required to substantiate our findings. Trial registration number This project has been prospectively registered at PROSPERO (registration ID: CRD42020202142) on 4 August 2020. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00262-021-02990-9.

Background : We investigated the gut microbiota in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its correlation with fibrosis and steatosis as reflected in the controlled attenuation parameter and transient elastography valuesMethods : A cross-sectional study was performed on 37 patients with NAFLD at Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital from December 2018 to March 2019. The gut microbiota was investigated in fecal samples with 16S RNA sequencing using the next-generation sequencing platform MiSeq (Illumina).Results : NAFLD was more common in patients with metabolic syndrome. Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, and Proteobacteria were the predominant phyla. Bacteroides was more dominant than Prevotella, contrary to the results in previous studies on normal populations in Indonesia. Microbiota dysbiosis was observed in most samples. The gastrointestinal microbiota diversity was significantly decreased in patients with NAFLD with high triglyceride levels and central obesity. The Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio correlated with steatosis and obesity, whereas some other species in the lower taxonomy were mostly correlated with steatosis and obesity without fibrosis. Proteobacteria is the only phylum strongly correlated with fibrosis in patients with normal body mass index.Conclusions : The gut microbiota diversity was decreased in patients with NAFLD with high triglyceride levels and central obesity, and certain gut microbes were correlated with fibrosis and steatosis.

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a clonal haemopoietic stem cell disorders with reciprocal translocation in chromosome 9 (ch9) and 22 (ch22) which cause the fusion of Break cluster region-Abelson murine leukemia (BCR-ABL) oncogene. This fusion will activate tyrosine kinase. Imatinib mesylate is the first tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), which could change the prognosis of CML patients. However, there is a resistance to TKI’s, and based on transcriptomic study, increase expression of gen signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 5A and runt-related transcription factor 3 (RUNX3) can cause resistance to TKI’s. The STAT5 protein, which in normal myeloid cells being activated by cytokine, in CML patients was activated even without cytokines. STAT5 refer to STAT5A and STAT5B, however they have might have different role in hematopoietic stem cells or in CML cells. This review summarizes the role of STAT5 in tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance in CML patients.

Introduction: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common childhood soft tissue sarcoma, but it represents only a small portion of soft tissue sarcoma in adult population. There is a treatment protocol based on Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study (IRS) that provides satisfactory results in treating RMS in children, but there is only limited evidence regarding the outcome and prognosis in extrapolating the IRS protocol to treat RMS in adults. We report a case of adult pleomorphic RMS treated with multidisciplinary approach and the results we have obtained. Case presentation: A 48-year-old woman was admitted in February 2011 due to a painful mass on her left thigh. Diagnosis of pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma was made by histopathology and immunohistochemistry. After multimodal treatment that includes Trans-Arterial Chemotherapy Infusion, Cryosurgery, and wide excision surgery, our patient remains disease-free as of the latest annual follow up examination on June 2017. Conclusions: The pleomorphic type of Rhabdomyosarcoma is very rare in adults and is often associated with a poor prognosis. In our case, a multidisciplinary approach with multimodal treatment provides excellent result, even after a routine follow up spanning through six years.

Background: Fms-like tyrosine kinase-3, internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD) mutation, is a known predictor for worse outcome in patients with acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML). However, the prognostic significance of FLT3-ITD mutation in adult, non-transplant patients is still unclear therefore we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to explain this issue. The main outcome was overall survival (OS), while additional outcomes included event-free survival (EFS). Methods: Seven Databases (ScienceDirect, Scopus, PubMed, Cochrane, SpringerLink, ProQuest, and EBSCOhost) were searched up to August 2020. Studies investigating the prognostic value of AML in adults with FLT3-ITD mutational status were selected. Studies which patients had received transplantation, diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) or secondary AML were excluded. The selected studies were divided into subgroups based on their cytogenetic profile. Summary hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using fixed-effects models. Heterogeneity tests were conducted and presented in I2 value. Forest plot was presented to facilitate understanding of the results. Publication bias was analyzed by Funnel Plot test. Results: A total of ten studies describing research conducted from 1999 to 2020, met the inclusion criteria for this study. Nine studies reported OS and four studies reported EFS in HR. The highest HR for OS is 6.33 (95% CI, 2.61-15.33; p < 0.001), for EFS is 3.58 (95% CI, 1.59 – 8.05); p = 0.002)., while the lowest for OS is 1.33 (95% CI, 0.88-2.01; P = 0.174) and for EFS is 1.29 (95% CI, 0.75-2.23; p = 0.34). Nine studies were included in meta-analysis with HR for OS 1.91 (95% CI, 1.59–2.30, p < 0.00001), whereas 4 studies were included in meta-analysis for EFS with HR 1.64 (95% CI, 1.25–2.14; p = 0.0003). Conclusion: FLT3-ITD mutation is associated with worse prognosis in adult, non-transplant patients with AML, both for OS and EFS.

Background The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing. In Indonesia Hasan, I et al. (2002) reported the prevalence of 30.6%. This study evaluated the first time the profile of gut microbiota and correlation with severity of NAFLD in Indonesia. Methods We included 37 subjects age 18–60 years. The characteristic data of the patients and the food recalls were recorded. Abdominal ultrasound, liver transient elastography with controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) were performed. Next generation 16S rRNA metagenomic sequencing was conducted using stool samples. The Spearman correlation test was used to examine the correlation between specific microbial taxa with the severity of NAFLD based on fibrosis and steatosis degree. Results The subjects included 62.2% (n=23) females and 37.8% males (n=14), mean age 50 ± 7.93 years old. They were divided based on fibrosis and steatosis degree into non-significant and significant fibrosis using cut off 7 KPa, mild and moderate-severe steatosis based on cut off 270 dB/m. From all subjects, we got 73% vs 27% non-significant and significant fibrosis, 51.4% vs 48.6% mild and moderate-severe steatosis. At the phylum level, the proportion of Bacteriodetes did not change in fibrosis or steatosis group. The proportion of Proteobacteria and Firmicutes was different in fibrosis and steatosis groups. Actinobacteria unknown bifidobacteriales bifidobacteriaceae bifidobacterium Bifidobacterium adolescentis correlate positively with non significant fibrosis (r = 0.532; p=0.004). Firmicutes clostridia clostridiales lachnospiraceae unknown fusicatenibacter saccharivorans and Firmicutes clostridia clostridales ruminococcaceae unknown [clostridium] leptum correlate negatively with significant fibrosis (r = -0.695; p=0.026 vs r = -0.732; p=0.016). In the group of steatosis, we got Bacteroidetes bacteroidia bacteroidales rikenellaceae alistipes alistipes onderdonkii and Firmicutes clostridia clostridales oscillospiracea oscillospiraceao scilibacter ruminantum correlate negatively with moderate-severe steatosis (r = -0.478; p=0.045 vs r = -0.518; p=0.028); Bacteroidetes bacteroidia bacteroidales rikenellaceae alistipes alistipes putredinis correlate positively with mild steatosis (r = 0.503; p=0.028). Conclusions The abundance of microbiota in NAFLD are not significantly different based on the group of fibrosis and steatosis, especially in phylum level. But at the lower level, some specific microbiota may correlate with the degree of fibrosis and steatosis.

Pendahuluan . Respons hematologi lengkap merupakan bagian tak terpisahkan dari pencapaian target respons sitogenetik lengkap dan respons molekular mayor terapi imatinib mesylate meskipun tidak menentukan prognosis. Respons hematologi lengkap pasien LGK fase kronik di Indonesia lebih rendah daripada kasus LGK fase kronik di dunia (74% vs. 95,3%). Perbedaan ini karena 60% pasien di Indonesia mendapat hidroksiurea lebih dulu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor prognostik apa saja yang memengaruhi respons hematologi lengkap pasien LGK fase kronik yang mendapat imatinib mesylate di Indonesia. Metode . Penelitian dilakukan dengan desain kohort retrospektif menggunakan rekam medis pasien leukemia granulositik kronik yang datang berobat ke Klinik Teratai RSCM dan Poli Hematologi RSCM lantai 2 yang mendapat terapi imatinib mesylate sejak Januari 2004-Desember 2011. Hasil . Sebagian besar subjek penelitian laki-laki (61,5%), berumur 26-40 tahun (47,4%), lama diagnosis

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in females worldwide and also in Indonesia. Symptomatic bone marrow metastasis is an uncommon presentation of metastatic breast cancer patient. A retrospective study showed that, out of 12970 patients with breast cancer, only 0.17% had symptomatic bone marrow metastasis. Management of patients with bone marrow metastasis also creates dilemma for the clinician. Risk and benefit from treatment should be discussed and carefully considered. We describe here a case report of a 58-year-old female patient with pancytopenia, who had a history of breast cancer four years before. A PET CT Scan showed multiple vertebrae bone metastasis. Bone marrow biopsy revealed marrow infiltration of metastasis breast cancer in bone marrow. This patient received hormonal treatment, which resulted in promising results for four months. Unfortunately, the patient did not come for control regularly and died due to hepatic failure caused by liver metastasis.

Background:The mortality of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is quite high, which is largely due to cardiovascular complications caused by endothelial dysfunction. One of the important inflammatory mediators that contribute to RA joints arthritis of TNF-α, also proven to play a role in endothelial dysfunction and play a role in increasing intracellular lipolysis, thus increasing circulating FFA levels.Objectives:To determine the correlation between TNF-α levels with VCAM-1 levels, correlation of TNF-α levels with FFA levels, and correlation of FFA levels with VCAM-1 levels.Methods:Cross sectional and retrospective design studies of adult RA patients treated at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM), without metabolic disturbances, acute infection, cardiovascular disorders, or other autoimmune diseases. The cross-sectional data was collected from October to November 2017, while retrospective samples were collected since August 2016. TNF-α, VCAM-1, and FFA levels were assessed by serum blood test by ELISA method. Correlation analysis is done by Pearson analysis when the data distribution is normal and with Spearman analysis when the data distribution is not normal.Results:A total of 35 subjects were enrolled in the study. Most (97.1%) were women with an average age of 45.29 years, median disease duration of 48 months, and most had moderate disease activity (65.7%). No significant correlation was found between TNF-α levels and VCAM-1 levels (p = 0.677; r = +0.073). as well betwen TNF-α levels and FFA levels (p = 0.227; r = -0.21). The correlation between FFA and VCAM-1 levels showed significant correlation with negative correlation and weak correlation (p = 0.036; r = -0.355).Conclusions:(1) There was no correlation between TNF-α levels and VCAM-1 levels in RA patients; (2) There was no correlation between TNF-α levels and FFA levels in RA patients; (3) There was a negative correlation between FFA levels and VCAM-1 levels in RA patients.

Because the majority of colubrid species are considered harmless to human beings, colubrid snakebites are rarely reported. However, the venom of Rhabdophis, which is part of the Colubridae family, is procoagulant and leads to severe coagulopathy. Here, we present a case of disseminated intravascular coagulation with enhanced fibrinolysis following a Rhabdophis bite. Although coagulopathy can be treated effectively with the specific Rhabdophis antivenom, this antivenom is not widely available in Indonesia. We also found transient hypertension secondary to the colubrid venom, an unusual finding.

Background There are many factors associated with early mortality after CABG, including postoperative thrombocytopenia (Kertai, 2016). Many factors during CABG surgery, such as administration of heparin or cardio pulmonary bypass during surgery are related to thrombocyte count reduction (Hamid, Akhtar, Naqvi, & Ahsan, 2017; Arepally, 2017). However, it is possible for a post-CABG patient to suffer a significant thrombocyte reduction without reaching the thrombocytopenic state (thrombocyte count Method This is a retrospective cohort study using medical record of 263 adult patients who underwent CABG surgery in dr. Ciptomangunkusumo National Hospital on 2012-2015. Thrombocyte reduction was determined by substracting preoperative thrombocyte count from postoperative thrombocyte count. Receiver operating curve (ROC) analysis between percentage of thrombocyte reduction and 30-day mortality after surgery was done to obtain the sensitivity and specificity value of a particular degree of thrombocyte reduction. Cut off point was obtained from intersection between sensitivity and specificity value. Result Thirty-day mortality rate after CABG surgery in this study was 11.9%. Cut off point obtained from ROC analysis was 30% with area under the curve (AUC) 0.671. The sensitivity of this cut off point to predict early mortality after CABG surgery was 64.5%, while the specificity was 64.7% Conclusion Thrombocyte reduction more than or equal to 30% can be used as a predictor of 30-day mortality after CABG surgery. Figure Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Polisitemia atau eritrositosis merupakan peningkatan jumlah sel darah merah dalam sirkulasi. Polisitemia merupakan kasus yang bisa menimbulkan pertanyaan dan dilema bagi dokter. Artikel ini akan membahas tentang pendekatan diagnosis dan tata laksana polisitemia. Keluhan awal yang dirasakan oleh pasien umumnya nonspesifik, seperti lemas, pusing akibat hiperviskositas darah. Selain itu, hal penting yang harus diketahui adalah penyakit penyerta, obat-obat yang rutin digunakan, kebiasaan, riwayat trombosis (stroke, penyakit jantung) dan riwayat keluarga. Secara umum, pasien polisitemia memperlihatkan gejala plethora. Pemeriksaan status generalis kita mencari adanya tanda yang mengarahkan kepada polisitemia sekunder, seperti rendahnya saturasi oksigen yang dapat ditemui pada polisitemia sekunder. Pemeriksaan penunjang awal yang mudah dikerjakan adalah pemeriksaan darah tepi lengkap. Ferritin dan saturasi transferin dilakukan untuk menilai status besi yang dapat menyamarkan kejadian polisitemia, terutama bila gambaran darah tepi menunjukkan mikrositik hipokrom. Pemeriksaan lanjutan yang dapat dilakukan adalah pemeriksaan molekular. Pada kasus polisitemia vera, upaya untuk mencegah terjadinya kejadian trombosis menjadi tujuan utama pengobatan. Pada kasus polisitemia sekunder, tata laksana dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi penyakit yang mendasari serta mengobatinya, salah satunya dengan phlebotomi. Kata Kunci: Eritosit, hematokrit, phlebotomi, polisitemia Polycythemia: A Clinical Approach Polycythemia or erythrocytosis is an increase in the number of red blood cells in circulation marked by the increase in hematocrit. Polycythemia is a case that still raises questions and dilemma for doctors. In this paper, it will be discussed about the diagnostic approach and management of polycythemia. The initial complaints of polycythemia are generally nonspecific, such as weakness and dizziness due to blood hyperviscosity. It is also essential to know accompanying diseases, routine medications, habits, and family histories of the patients. Patients with polycythemia commonly exhibit plethora. In vital sign examination, hypertension can be found in polycythemia vera. In general examination, we should look for signs that lead to secondary polycythemia, such as low oxygen saturation that can be found in secondary polycythemia. Initial workup that should be done is a complete blood count. Ferritin and transferrin saturation are evaluated to assess the iron status that can disguise the incidence of polycythemia, especially when the image of the blood smear indicates a microcytic hyperchromic. Advanced work up that can be done is genetic examination. In the case of polycythemia vera, the primary purpose of treatment is to prevent thrombotic events. In the case of secondary polycythemia, the aim of management is to identify the underlying disease and treat it, which one of them is phlebotomy.

Pendahuluan . Pasien dengan tuberkulosis (TB) paru memiliki peningkatan risiko untuk mengalami depresi sampai 1,53 kali dari sebuah studi kohort besar. Studi – studi menemukan adanya peningkatan rasio neutrofil – limfosit (RNL) pada berbagai gangguan mood termasuk depresi, juga rasio trombosit – limfosit (RTL) terkait dengan depresi berat yang disertai dengan gejala psikotik. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui karakteristik gambaran darah tepi, RNL, dan RTL pada pasien TB paru yang mengalami depresi. Metode. Studi dengan desain potong lintang dilakukan terhadap 106 pasien TB paru tidak resisten obat yang berobat jalan di poliklinik paru RS Cipto Mangunkusumo, Jakarta dari bulan Agustus hingga Oktober 2018. Diagnosis depresi ditegakkan dengan wawancara menurut kriteria diagnosis dari Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder- V (DSM-V) dan derajat depresi ditentukan menggunakan kuesioner Beck Depression Inventory -II (BDI-II). Pemeriksaan laboratorium dilakukan untuk mendapatkan hasil darah perifer lengkap, RNL, dan RTL. Uji statistik parametrik digunakan untuk variabel-variabel numerik dengan sebaran merata, sementara uji nonparametrik digunakan bila sebaran tidak merata. Hasil. Dari 106 pasien TB paru tidak resisten obat yang menjadi subjek penelitian, didapatkan proporsi depresi sebesar 32%. Didapatkan nilai leukosit lebih rendah pada pasien TB paru dengan depresi (p=0,024), dan juga nilai limfosit absolut yang lebih rendah pada pasien TB paru dengan depresi (p=0,004) bila dibandingkan dengan subjek tanpa depresi. Rasio neutrofil – limfosit (RNL) dan RTL tidak berhubungan signifikan secara statistik (p>0,05) dengan beratnya derajat depresi. Simpulan. Nilai hitung leukosit dan limfosit pada pasien TB paru dengan depresi lebih rendah dibandingkan pasien tanpa depresi. Nilai RNL dan RTL pada pasien depresi dengan TB paru lebih tinggi walaupun tidak signifikan secara statistik. Kata K unci : D epresi, Gambaran darah tepi, Rasio neutrofil – limfosit, Rasio trombosit – limfosit, Tuberkulosis paru Peripheral Blood Count Characteristics, Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio, and Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients with Depression Introduction . Patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) had an increased risk for depression up to 1.53 times from a large cohort study. Studies have found an increase in the neutrophil - lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in various mood disorders including depression, also the value of the platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) associated with major depression accompanied by psychotic symptoms. This study aimed to describe the peripheral blood characteristics, NLR, and PLR in pulmonary TB patients with depression. Method s . A cross-sectional study of 1 06 non-multidrug-resistant pulmonary TB patients was done at outpatient department of Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta from August to October 2018. The diagnosis of depression was made by interview according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder-V (DSM-V) criteria, and severity of depression is determined using Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II). The laboratory tests were done to obtain complete peripheral blood results, NLR, and TLR. Parametric test was used for numeric variables with even distribution, and nonparametric test for variables with uneven distribution . Results. From 10 6 patients with non-multidrug-resistant pulmonary TB, the proportion of depression was 3 2 %. White blood cell count (p=0.024), and absolute lymphocte count (p=0.004) is lower in depressed TB patients compared to nondepressed TB patients. There were no significant relationship between NL R and TLR and the severity of depression in depressed pulmonary TB patients (p>0.05). Conclusion. White blood cell count and absolute lymphocyte count are lower in depressed pulmonary TB patients. Meanwhile, RNL and PLR are higher in depressed pulmonary TB patients eventhough not statistically significant.