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ArticleAnnals of hematology2021

Diagnosis and management of non-clonal erythrocytosis remains challenging: a single centre clinical experience.

Saša Anžej Doma, Eva Drnovšek, Aleša Kristan, Martina Fink, Matjaž Sever, Helena Podgornik, Tanja Belčič Mikič, Nataša Debeljak, Irena Preložnik Zupan

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Article in Annals of hematology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Saša Anžej DomaDepartment of Haematology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška 7, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Eva DrnovšekDepartment of Haematology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška 7, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Aleša KristanMedical Centre for Molecular Biology, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Martina FinkDepartment of Haematology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška 7, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Matjaž SeverDepartment of Haematology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška 7, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Helena PodgornikDepartment of Haematology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška 7, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Tanja Belčič MikičDepartment of Haematology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška 7, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Nataša DebeljakMedical Centre for Molecular Biology, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Irena Preložnik ZupanDepartment of Haematology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloška 7, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia. irena.zupan@kclj.si.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9933-549X
University of Ljubljana · SILjubljana University Medical Centre · SI

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Abstract

Erythrocytosis has a diverse background. While polycythaemia vera has well defined criteria, the diagnostic approach and management of other types of erythrocytosis are more challenging. The aim of study was to retrospectively analyse the aetiology and management of non-clonal erythrocytosis patients referred to a haematology outpatient clinic in an 8-year period using a 3-step algorithm. The first step was inclusion of patients with Hb > 185 g/L and/or Hct > 0.52 in men and Hb > 165 g/L and/or Hct > 0.48 in women on two visits ≥ two months apart, thus confirming true erythrocytosis. Secondly, polycythaemia vera was excluded and secondary causes of erythrocytosis (SE) identified. Thirdly, idiopathic erythrocytosis patients (IE) were referred to next-generation sequencing for possible genetic background evaluation. Of the 116 patients, 75 (65%) are men and 41 (35%) women, with non-clonal erythrocytosis 34/116 (29%) had SE, 15/116 (13%) IE and 67/116 (58%) stayed incompletely characterized (ICE). Patients with SE were significantly older and had significantly higher Hb and Hct compared to patients with IE. Most frequently, SE was attributed to obstructive sleep apnoea and smoking. Phlebotomies were performed in 56, 53 and 40% of patients in the SE, IE, and ICE group, respectively. Approx. 70% of patients in each group received aspirin. Thrombotic events were registered in 12, 20 and 15% of SE, IE and ICE patients, respectively. Congenital erythrocytosis type 4 (ECYT4) was diagnosed in one patient. The study demonstrates real-life management of non-clonal erythrocytosis which could be optimized using a 3-step diagnostic algorithm.

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AdultDisease ManagementFemaleHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhlebotomyPolycythemiaRetrospective StudiesAlgorithmCongenital erythrocytosisIdiopathic erythrocytosisNext-generation sequencingSecondary erythrocytosis

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