Brief Report
The efficacy of eltrombopag plus cyclosporine A in patients with transfusion-dependent non-severe aplastic anemia: a retrospective study from single center
Chen Yu, Zha Qiang, Huang Fei, Qiao Chun, Wang Yan, Wang Rong, Li Jianyong, Shen Wenyi
Published 2022-04-01
Cite as Chin J Intern Med, 2022, 61(4): 409-411. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20210412-00276
Abstract
The main purpose of our study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of eltrombopag plus cyclosporine A (CsA) in transfusion-dependent non-severe aplastic anemia(TD-NSAA). The clinical characteristics of 13 TD-NSAA patients who received initial treatment of eltrombopag plus CsA from 2019 to 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. The 3-month overall hematological response (OR) rate was 12/13. Until the end of follow-up, 12 patients responded, among whom 2 patients reached complete response (CR) and 9 patients reached partial response (PR) and 1 with HR. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) developed in one patient at 6 months after treatment. Five of thirteen patients reported mild adverse reactions, which were all manageable. Compared with historical data, the combination of eltrombopag with CsA is an effective regimen in patients with TD-NSAA.
Key words:
Eltrombopag; Transfusion-dependent non-severe aplastic anemia; Cyclosporine A; Response
Contributor Information
Chen Yu
Department of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
Zha Qiang
Department of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
Huang Fei
Department of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
Qiao Chun
Department of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
Wang Yan
Department of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
Wang Rong
Department of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
Li Jianyong
Department of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
Shen Wenyi
Department of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China