Simple Summary The myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are chronic blood cancers characterized by elevated blood cell counts and, after decades, the development of bone marrow failure. Blood clots are common and contribute massively to the symptom burden. Treatment with interferon (IFN) alpha-2 normalizes elevated blood cell counts within weeks to months. This treatment has been used […]
Treatments for ET and PV Moving Towards Disease Modification
by Christina T. Loguidice, OncLive Prevention and mitigation of cardiovascular events, such as thrombohemorrhagic complications, have been the main goal of treatment development for patients with essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia vera. Prevention and mitigation of cardiovascular events, such as thrombohemorrhagic complications, have been the main goal of treatment development for patients with essential thrombocythemia (ET) […]
Can Polycythemia Vera Patients Live a Normal Lifespan?
by David Wallace Transcript | Can Polycythemia Vera (PV) Patients Live a Normal Lifespan? David Wallace: So you had several important abstracts and one that our listeners with PV will be excited about. So tell us about the potential for normal life expectancy in PV. Dr. Abu-Zeinah: So this a project was inspired by our […]
Impact of Anti-Endothelial Cell Antibodies in Patients with Polycythemia Vera and Thrombosis
Physicians should consider measuring anti-endothelial cell antibodies in patients with polycythemia vera, the investigators suggested. A new analysis of anti-endothelial cell antibodies (AECAs) in patients with polycythemia vera (PV) suggests that autoimmunity may be one mechanism by which thrombosis develops. Abstract Polycythemia vera (PV) causes thrombosis. Erythrocytosis and cell adhesiveness are responsible for thrombosis. JAK2V617F causes inflammation […]
Jazz great Ron Miles dies due to complications from blood cancer Polycythemia Vera
Ron Miles, legendary Denver-based jazz musician, educator and prolific recording and stage artist has died at 58. His death was confirmed by his label, NY-based Blue Note Records. According to a publicist there, Miles’ manager and producer Hans Wendl said that Miles died shortly before midnight on Tuesday, March 8 at his home in Denver […]
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