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ArticleBMC cancer2024

Hematological, clinical, cytogenetic and molecular profiles of confirmed chronic myeloid leukemia patients at presentation at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Fekadu Urgessa, Boki Lengiso, Aster Tsegaye, Amha Gebremedhin, Fozia Abdella, Fisihatsion Tadesse, Jerald Radich, Helen Nigussie, Teklu Kuru Gerbaba

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Fekadu UrgessaMedical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. urgessafekadu@gmail.com.
Boki LengisoMedical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Aster TsegayeMedical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Amha GebremedhinInternal Medicine Department, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Fozia AbdellaInternal Medicine Department, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Fisihatsion TadesseInternal Medicine Department, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Jerald RadichFred Hutchison Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
Helen NigussieCellular and Molecular Biology Department, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia.
Teklu Kuru GerbabaCellular and Molecular Biology Department, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa University · ETAmorfix (Canada) · CAFred Hutch Cancer Center · US

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Abstract

backgroundIn low-income countries there is insufficient evidence on hematological, clinical, cytogenetic and molecular profiles among new CML patients. Therefore, we performed this study among newly confirmed CML patients at Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital (TASH), Ethiopia.

objectiveTo determine the hematological, clinical, cytogenetic and molecular profiles of confirmed CML patients at tertiary care teaching hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

methodsA facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate hematological, clinical, cytogenetic and molecular profiles of confirmed CML patients at TASH from August 2021 to December 2022. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the patients' sociodemographic information, medical history and physical examination, and blood samples were also collected for hematological, cytogenetic and molecular tests. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the sociodemographic, hematological, clinical, cytogenetic and molecular profiles of the study participants.

resultsA total of 251 confirmed new CML patients were recruited for the study. The majority of patients were male (151 [60.2%]; chronic (CP) CML, 213 [84.7%]; and had a median age of 36 years. The median (IQR) WBC, RBC, HGB and PLT counts were 217.7 (155.62-307.4) x10

conclusionDuring presentation, most CML patients presented with hyperleukocytosis, neutrophilia and anemia at TASH, Addis Ababa. Fatigue, abdominal pain, splenomegaly and weight loss were the most common signs and symptoms observed in the CML patients. Most CML patients were diagnosed by FISH, and p120 was detected in all CML patients diagnosed by PCR. The majority of CML patients arrive at referral center with advanced signs and symptoms, so better to decentralize the service to peripheral health facilities.

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Hospitals, TeachingLeukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL PositiveAdolescentAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesCytogenetic AnalysisEthiopiaFemaleFusion Proteins, bcr-ablHumansMaleMiddle AgedTertiary Care CentersTertiary Health CareYoung AdultFusion Proteins, bcr-abl

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PMID38664756
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