Articles

Impact of new treatment guidelines pertaining to the indication for allogeneic stem cell transplantation in intermediate-risk acute myeloid leukaemia at Ghent University Hospital: A retrospective analysis

BJH - volume 9, issue 7, december 2018

dr. A. Delie MD, T. Kerre MD, PhD, I. Moors MD

SUMMARY

Since several years, it has become clear that intermediate-risk acute myeloid leukaemia patients in an acceptable clinical condition can benefit from allogeneic stem cell transplantation thanks to the improvement in relapse free survival. This study retrospectively analysed the outcome of all intermediate-risk acute myeloid leukaemia patients treated with intensive chemotherapy at the Ghent University Hospital between 01-01-2013 and 30-04-2017 in an effort to determine the impact of a new in-hospital treatment guideline adopted in April 2015. This guideline recommends all intermediate-risk acute myeloid leukaemia patients who are fit for intensive therapy to proceed to allogeneic stem cell transplantation in first complete remission. Unfortunately, we could not demonstrate an improvement in the relapse free survival after implementation of the treatment guideline. Nevertheless, exploratory analysis of the entire group suggests a survival benefit from allogeneic stem cell transplantation, with significantly improved relapse free survival and a trend towards a better overall survival.

(BELG J HEMATOL 2018;9(7):285–9)

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A Belgian consensus protocol for autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in multiple sclerosis

BJH - volume 9, issue 5, september 2018

A. Van De Velde MD, PhD, B. Willekens , L. Vanopdenbosch MD, O. Deryck , D. Selleslag MD, M. D’Haeseleer , A. De Becker MD, B. Dubois MD, PhD, D. Dierickx MD, PhD, G. Perrotta , V. De Wilde MD, PhD, V. Van Pesch MD, PhD, N. Straetmans MD, PhD, D. Dive MD, Y. Beguin MD, PhD, B. Van Wijmeersch MD, PhD, K. Theunissen MD, T. Kerre MD, PhD, G. Laureys MD, PhD

SUMMARY

Multiple sclerosis is considered to be an immune mediated inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system. It mainly affects young, socioeconomic active patients. Although our armamentarium for this disease has significantly evolved in recent years some patients remain refractory to conventional therapies. In these cases, autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation can be considered as a therapeutic option. Decreasing morbidity, mortality and increasing patient awareness have led to rising inquiry by our patients about this treatment option. With the aim of a standardised protocol and data registration, a Belgian working party on stem cell therapy in multiple sclerosis was established. In this paper, we report the consensus protocol of this working party on autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in multiple sclerosis.

(BELG J HEMATOL 2018;9(5):167–74)

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P10 Translocation (12;22) with TEL-MN1 (ETV6-MN1) fusion transcript: a recurrent, but rare genetic abnormality in acute myeloid leukaemia: case report and review of the literature

BJH - 2018, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2018

I. Moors MD, T. Kerre MD, PhD, B. Denys MD, M. Hofmans MD, PhD, K. Vandepoele PhD

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P13 In vitro generation of tumor antigen-specific T cells from patient and healthy donor stem cells

BJH - 2018, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2018

S. Bonte PhD, S. Snauwaert MD, PhD, G. Goetgeluk , B. Vandekerckhove MD, PhD, T. Kerre MD, PhD

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P15 Chronic myeloid leukemia initially presenting with acute haemopericardium and cardiac tamponade: case presentation and identification of a possible pitfall

BJH - 2018, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2018

dr. K. Maes , K. Imaeva , E. Steel , T. Kerre MD, PhD, P. Vlummens MD

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P34 A crépinette sign

BJH - 2018, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2018

S. Kennes MD, T. Kerre MD, PhD, D. Mazure MD, P. De Visschere , C. De Vriendt

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P45 Donor cell derived deletion 7q occurring after allogeneic stem cell transplantation: a case report

BJH - 2018, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2018

dr. A. Delie MD, P. Vlummens MD, N. Van Roy PhD, F. Offner MD, PhD, T. Kerre MD, PhD

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