Back to Search Start Over

Prognostic relevance of cytometric quantitative assessment in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes

Authors :
Paola Omedè
Filippo Marmont
Daniela Gioia
Dario Ferrero
Gianni Cametti
Giuliana Strola
Massimo Geuna
Maria Matilde Ciriello
M. Girotto
Berardino Pollio
Giuseppina Prato
Gianluca Gaidano
Marisa Pautasso
Giuseppe Saglio
Flavia Salvi
Margherita Bonferroni
Patrizia Falco
Alessandro Levis
Patrizia Notari
Roberto Freilone
Alessandra Stacchini
Carlo Marinone
Source :
European Journal of Haematology. 87:409-418
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
Wiley, 2011.

Abstract

OBJECTIVES Morphology and cytogenetics are currently used to define prognosis in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). However, these parameters have some limits. Flow cytometry has been recently included in the diagnostic panel for MDS, and its prognostic significance is under evaluation. METHODS Marrow aspirates from 424 MDS patients were analyzed by flow cytometry to evaluate the impact of bone marrow cell immunophenotype on overall survival (OS) and leukemia-free survival (LFS). The immature compartment of myeloblasts was analyzed by the quantitative expression of CD34 (

Details

ISSN :
09024441
Volume :
87
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
European Journal of Haematology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........277f3299fdd41206d8be67a7354ff467