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Atypical Phenotype and Treatment Response Pattern in a Patient with FIP1L1-PDGFRα Mutation.
Acta haematologica - 1 Jan 2018
Bikhchandani Mihir, Johnson Ryan, Tuan Bertrand, Tefferi Ayalew
Abstract excerpt
Myeloproliferative disorders with eosinophilia may possess the FIP1L1-PDGFRα gene rearrangement. When this rearrangement is present, imatinib usually results in complete remission. In rare cases of imatinib resistance, there is poor evidence guiding second-line therapy. We present the case of a 71-year-old male who presented with abdominal discomfort, fevers, and leukocytosis with eosinophilia. The patient was...
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