Azacitidine for treatment of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS): practical recommendations of the German MDS Study Group | Zendy

Katharina S. Götze | Zendy; Uwe Platzbecker | Zendy; Aristoteles Giagounidis | Zendy; Detlef Haase | Zendy; Michael Lübbert | Zendy; Carlo Aul | Zendy; Arnold Ganser | Zendy; Ulrich Germing | Zendy; WolfKarsten Hofmann | Zendy

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Azacitidine for treatment of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS): practical recommendations of the German MDS Study Group

Author(s) -

Katharina S. Götze,

Uwe Platzbecker,

Aristoteles Giagounidis,

Detlef Haase,

Michael Lübbert,

Carlo Aul,

Arnold Ganser,

Ulrich Germing,

WolfKarsten Hofmann

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

annals of hematology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.079

H-Index - 80

eISSN - 1432-0584

pISSN - 0939-5555

DOI - 10.1007/s00277-010-1015-0

Subject(s) - azacitidine , medicine , myelodysplastic syndromes , international prognostic scoring system , randomized controlled trial , oncology , quality of life (healthcare) , myeloid leukemia , demethylating agent , hematology , clinical trial , intensive care medicine , bone marrow , biochemistry , gene expression , chemistry , nursing , dna methylation , gene

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of common bone marrow disorders characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis, peripheral cytopenias, and a substantial risk of progression to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). For many years, the main treatment option for MDS was best supportive care which alleviates symptoms, but has no effect on the natural course of the disease. Recently, demethylating agents have become available as a promising new treatment for patients with MDS. In two randomized clinical trials, the demethylating agent azacitidine has demonstrated a reduced risk of transformation to AML, improvement of peripheral blood values, an improved quality of life, and a definite survival advantage compared to conventional care regimens for patients with International Prognostic Scoring System score of intermediate-2 or high-risk MDS. This review aims to provide practical recommendations for the use of azacitidine and the management of its side effects in patients with MDS, assuring safe administration and best efficacy of treatment.

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