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ArticleInternational journal of hematology2023

Successful azacitidine therapy for myelodysplastic syndrome associated with VEXAS syndrome.

Asami Kataoka, Chisaki Mizumoto, Junya Kanda, Makoto Iwasaki, Maki Sakurada, Tomomi Oka, Masakazu Fujimoto, Yosuke Yamamoto, Kohei Yamashita, Yasuhito Nannya and 2 more

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Article 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 6 papers.

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Asami KataokaDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawaharacho, Shogoin, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.
Chisaki MizumotoDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawaharacho, Shogoin, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.
Junya KandaDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawaharacho, Shogoin, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan. jkanda16@kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6704-3633
Makoto IwasakiDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawaharacho, Shogoin, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.
Maki SakuradaDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawaharacho, Shogoin, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.
Tomomi OkaDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawaharacho, Shogoin, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.
Masakazu FujimotoDepartment of Diagnostic Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Yosuke YamamotoDepartment of Healthcare Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Kohei YamashitaDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawaharacho, Shogoin, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.
Yasuhito NannyaDepartment of Pathology and Tumor Biology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Seishi OgawaDepartment of Pathology and Tumor Biology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Akifumi Takaori-KondoDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawaharacho, Shogoin, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.
Kyoto University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, somatic) syndrome is caused by UBA1 somatic mutations and is characterized by late-onset systemic autoimmune inflammation and blood abnormalities such as cytopenia, vacuolation of myeloid/erythroblastic cells, and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). It is often resistant to immunosuppressive therapy, and no treatment strategy has been established. A 65-year-old man presented with palpable erythema, fever, macrocytic anemia, and arthralgia. He was subsequently diagnosed with MDS complicated by Sweet's disease. Treatment with azacitidine was initiated due to suspected skin invasion by MDS cells and resistance of the skin rash to steroid therapy. Next-generation sequencing of bone marrow samples prior to treatment initiation revealed the presence of UBA1 p.M41L (VAF 0.38) and DNMT3A p.L605fs mutations (VAF 0.184). Based on the findings of systemic inflammation, a diagnosis of VEXAS syndrome was made. The fever and skin rash improved with azacitidine therapy. In conclusion, somatic mutations in UBA1 should be explored in patients with MDS exhibiting systemic autoimmune inflammation. Furthermore, azacitidine may be a good treatment option for systemic autoinflammation in MDS associated with VEXAS syndrome.

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AzacitidineMyelodysplastic SyndromesAgedEnzyme InhibitorsExanthemaFeverHumansInflammationMaleMutationSkin Diseases, GeneticAzacitidineEnzyme InhibitorsAzacitidineDNMT3A mutationMyelodysplastic syndromeUBA1 mutationVEXAS syndrome

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