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Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a Philadelphia-chromosome-negative myeloproliferative neoplasia which is characterized by the abnormal proliferation of megakaryocytes in the bone marrow resulting in thrombocytosis.1
Gangat et al.1 and Loscocco et al.2 conducted retrospective studies documenting the patient characteristics, management strategies and clinical outcomes of 1,000 patients with ET at single centers in the United States (US) and Italy, respectively. The MPN Hub is pleased to summarize the results of these studies, with comparisons made between the two geographical centers.
Additional patient characteristics, by region, are shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Patient characteristics by geographical region*
*Data from Gangat, et al.1 and Loscocco, et al.2
Janus kinase 2 gene mutations are the most common driver mutation in myeloproliferative neoplasms, accounting for 62% and 66% of patients with ET in the US and Italian centers. Across both centers the distribution of driver mutations was comparable (Figure 2) with the order of most common mutations in both being:
Figure 2. Distribution of driver mutations in 1,000 patients with ET from centers in A US and B Italy*
CALR, calreticulin; JAK, Janus kinase; MPL, myeloproliferative leukemia.
*Data from Gangat, et al.1 and Loscocco, et al.2
In both centers, initial treatment following diagnosis was comparable. The most common initial treatment in both cohorts was antiplatelet therapy (90%) or specifically aspirin (81%) in the US followed by cytoreductive therapy administered to >50% of patients (Figure 3).
Figure 3. Treatment instituted at diagnosis by region*
*Data from Gangat, et al.1 and Loscocco, et al.2
Table 1. Hazard ratios for overall survival by risk factor and geographic location*
*Data from Gangat, et al.1 and Loscocco, et al.2 |
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Hazard ratio |
US clinic |
Italian clinic |
---|---|---|
Male gender |
1.8 |
1.9 |
Absolute neutrophil count |
1.6 |
1.8 |
Absolute lymphocyte count |
1.5 |
1.2 |
Hypertension |
1.7 |
– |
Arterial thrombosis history |
1.7 |
– |
Survival data over time, by region, is presented in Table 2.
Table 2. Overall survival in patients with ET by region*
ET, essential thrombocythemia; OS, overall survival. |
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Survival, % (unless otherwise specified) |
US clinic |
Italian clinic |
---|---|---|
20.6 |
27.1 |
|
10-year OS |
81 |
86 |
20-year OS |
52 |
64 |
30-year OS |
25 |
43 |
The trends in characteristics, management strategies and outcomes for patients with ET were generally consistent across the two geographical regions. Data from additional regions would enable further development of the reference bank, aiding in treatment development and ensuring representation of patient cohorts in pivotal clinical trials.
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