Deferasirox in iron-overloaded patients with transfusion-dependent myelodysplastic syndromes: Results from the large 1-year EPIC study

Norbert Gattermann, Carlo Finelli, Matteo Della Porta, Pierre Fenaux, Arnold Ganser, Agnes Guerci-Bresler, Mathias Schmid, Kerry Taylor, Dominique Vassilieff, Dany Habr, Gabor Domokos, Bernard Roubert, Christian Schack Rose, EPIC study investigators, Lars Kjeldsen

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    Abstract

    The prospective 1-year EPIC study enrolled 341 patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS); although baseline iron burden was >2500ng/mL, approximately 50% were chelation-naïve. Overall median serum ferritin decreased significantly at 1 year (p=0.002). Decreases occurred irrespective of whether patients were chelation-naïve or previously chelated; changes were dependent on dose adjustments and ongoing iron intake. Sustained reductions in labile plasma iron were observed. Discontinuation rate (48.7%) and adverse event profile were consistent with previously reported deferasirox data in MDS. Alanine aminotransferase levels decreased significantly; change correlated significantly with reduction in serum ferritin (p
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftLeukemia Research
    Vol/bind34
    Udgave nummer9
    Sider (fra-til)1143-50
    Antal sider8
    ISSN0261-474X
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 1 sep. 2010

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