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ReviewInternational journal of hematology2023

A comprehensive overview of AL amyloidosis disease characteristics accumulated over two decades at a single referral center in Korea.

Sang Eun Yoon, Darae Kim, Jin-Oh Choi, Ju-Hong Min, Byoung Joon Kim, Jung-Sun Kim, Jung Eun Lee, Joon Young Choi, Eun-Seok Jeon, Seok Jin Kim and 1 more

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Review in International journal of hematology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  2. [Analysis of clinical manifestations and prognosis of primary systemic light chain amyloidosis with liver involvement].Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology · 2024
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Sang Eun YoonDivision of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81, Irwon-ro, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, 06351, Korea.
Darae KimDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jin-Oh ChoiDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Ju-Hong MinDepartment of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Byoung Joon KimDepartment of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jung-Sun KimDepartment of Pathology and Translational Genomics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jung Eun LeeDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Joon Young ChoiDepartement of Nuclear Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Eun-Seok JeonDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seok Jin KimDivision of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81, Irwon-ro, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, 06351, Korea.
Kihyun KimDivision of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81, Irwon-ro, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, 06351, Korea. kihyunkimk@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCharacteristics of AL amyloidosis across Asia are not well-described in the literature. Thus, we overviewed the incidence and disease characteristics of AL amyloidosis in Korea.

methodsWe collected medical records of 302 AL amyloidosis patients and compared survival outcomes by predominant treatment strategy and at four time points: 1995-2003, 2004-2008, 2009-2013, and 2014-2018.

resultsThe median age was 62 years (36-83). One hundred forty-one patients were classified as stage III (26.3%) or IV (47.9%). The patients diagnosed between 2014 and 2018 survived longer than those diagnosed at other time points due to the introduction of bortezomib (p < 0.01). In addition, patients who received upfront ASCT survived longer than those who received salvage ASCT or chemotherapy alone (p < 0.01). However, most of the 85 patients who experienced early death within 6 months were older than 75 years, had BMI less than 20, and had a high disease burden.

conclusionsThe incidence of AL amyloid has increased and survival outcomes have improved gradually, most likely due to introduction of novel agents and upfront ASCT. However, not all patients are suitable for these potent treatment modalities, and avoiding early death within 6 months remains a challenge.

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AmyloidosisHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationImmunoglobulin Light-chain AmyloidosisBortezomibHumansMiddle AgedRepublic of KoreaRetrospective StudiesTransplantation, AutologousTreatment OutcomeBortezomibAutologous stem cell transplantationChemotherapyLight-chain amyloidosis

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