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Observational studyBlood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue2022

A clinical effect of disease-modifying treatment on alloimmunisation in transfused patients with myelodysplastic syndromes: data from a population-based study.

Johanne Rozema, Christiaan L Slim, Nic J G M Veeger, Robby E Kibbelaar, Harry de Wit, Eric N van Roon, Mels Hoogendoorn

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Observational study in Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Johanne RozemaUnit of Pharmacotherapy, Epidemiology and Economics, Department of Pharmacy, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Christiaan L SlimCerte Medical Diagnostics and Advice, Medical Centre Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.
Nic J G M VeegerScience Bureau, Medical Centre Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.
Robby E KibbelaarPathologie Friesland, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.
Harry de WitCerte Medical Diagnostics and Advice, Medical Centre Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.
Eric N van RoonUnit of Pharmacotherapy, Epidemiology and Economics, Department of Pharmacy, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Mels HoogendoornDepartment of Internal Medicine, Medical Centre Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.
University of Groningen · NLFriesland College · NLMedisch Centrum Leeuwarden · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlloimmunisation against blood products is an adverse event, causing time-consuming compatibility testing. Current literature has not yet identified the influence of treatment on the risk of alloimmunisation in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). MATERIALS AND

methodsAn observational, population-based study, using the HemoBase registry, was performed including all transfused patients who were diagnosed with MDS between 2005 and 2017 in Friesland, a province in the Netherlands. Information about transfusion dates, types, and treatment regimens was collected from the health records. Blood products were matched for ABO and Rhesus D. The effect of disease-modifying treatment was estimated with incidence rates and a Cox time-dependent analysis.

results233 patients were included in this study, with a median follow-up of 13.0 months. Alloimmunisation occurred in 21 patients (9.0%) and predominantly occurred early in follow-up. Three (5%) and 18 (11%) alloimmunisation events occurred in patients with and without disease-modifying treatment, respectively. The hazard ratio for alloimmunisation without treatment compared to during treatment was 2.7 (95% CI: 0.35-20.0), with incidence rates of 7.18 and 2.41 per 100 patient-years, respectively. DISCUSSION: In a non-selected real-world population of MDS patients receiving blood transfusions, the percentage of patients with alloimmunisation was below 10%. The results of this study support the hypothesis that disease-modifying treatment affects the ability of the immune system to mount an antibody response to non-self blood group antigens.

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Anemia, Hemolytic, AutoimmuneBlood Group AntigensMyelodysplastic SyndromesBlood TransfusionHumansIncidenceBlood Group Antigens

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PMID33370223
PMCPMC8796846
OpenAlexW3117412541

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