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2021 Update on allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant for myelofibrosis: A review of current data and applications on risk stratification and management
Author(s) -
Ali Haris,
Bacigalupo Andrea
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
american journal of hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1096-8652
pISSN - 0361-8609
DOI - 10.1002/ajh.26349
Subject(s) - myelofibrosis , medicine , hematopoietic stem cell transplantation , stem cell , disease , transplantation , graft versus host disease , risk stratification , ruxolitinib , haematopoiesis , hematology , immunology , oncology , intensive care medicine , bone marrow , biology , genetics
The number of patients with myelofibrosis (MF) undergoing an allogeneic hemopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is increasing: in the analysis of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) the number of MF has increased from 515 in 2014 to 748 in 2018 . This reflects the fact that HSCT is currently the only curative treatment, capable of inducing prolonged disease‐free survival. Nevertheless, several problems prevent more patients from undergoing an allogeneic HSCT: we will be discussing indications for HSCT, comorbidities, splenomegaly, older age and disease phase. Donor type and stem cell source are less of a problem. Several transplant platforms exist, including different strategies for graft versus host disease (GvHD) prophylaxis, Age tailored conditioning regimens need to be implemented, to allow older and fragile patients to undergo an allogeneic HSCT.