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ReviewJournal of Korean medical science2026

Efficacy and Safety of Ropeginterferon Alfa-2b in Pregnant Women With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Case Series of Three Subtypes and Review.

Hangyeol Kim, Sung-Eun Lee, Young Rok Do, Sung-Yong Kim, Junshik Hong

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Review in Journal of Korean medical science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hangyeol KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3977-1330
Sung-Eun LeeDepartment of Hematology, Catholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9810-2050
Young Rok DoDivision of Hemato-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1631-1359
Sung-Yong KimDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3697-1314
Junshik HongDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hongjblood@snu.ac.kr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7829-397X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Managing myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) during pregnancy is challenging due to increased thrombotic risk and limited cytoreductive options. Ropeginterferon alfa-2b (ropeginterferon), a long-acting mono-pegylated interferon, has limited data in this setting. We report a Korean multicenter case series of four pregnancies across MPN subtypes, including prefibrotic/early primary myelofibrosis, essential thrombocythemia, and polycythemia vera. Ropeginterferon was used during pregnancy or prior to conception (250-500 μg every 2-12 weeks) with aspirin and/or low-molecular-weight heparin. Hematologic responses were sustained throughout pregnancy without treatment-limiting adverse events. All pregnancies resulted in live births without major maternal or neonatal complications. Within the limits of a small retrospective series, ropeginterferon appeared to be a feasible cytoreductive option in these MPN pregnancies, including pre-conception and intra-pregnancy use; these preliminary observations warrant confirmation in larger prospective studies.

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Antineoplastic AgentsInterferon-alphaMyeloproliferative DisordersPolyethylene GlycolsPregnancy Complications, NeoplasticAdultAspirinFemaleHeparin, Low-Molecular-WeightHumansInterferon alpha-2Polycythemia VeraPregnancyPrimary MyelofibrosisRecombinant ProteinsThrombocythemia, EssentialAntineoplastic AgentsAspirinHeparin, Low-Molecular-WeightInterferon-alphaInterferon alpha-2peginterferon alfa-2bPolyethylene GlycolsRecombinant ProteinsMyeloproliferative DisordersPolycythemia VeraPregnancyPrimary MyelofibrosisRopeginterferon Alfa-2bThrombocythemia, Essential

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PMID42676077
PMCPMC13530407

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