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  • Title: Complete remission of refractory anemia following a single high dose of cyclophosphamide.
    Author: Ferrara F, Copia C, Annunziata M, di Noto R, Russo C, Palmieri S, Spasiano A, del Vecchio L.
    Journal: Ann Hematol; 1999 Feb; 78(2):87-8. PubMed ID: 10089024.
    Abstract:
    We describe a case of stable complete remission in a patient with refractory anemia complicated by severe autoimmune hemolytic anemia, achieved with a single high dose (4 g/m2) of cyclophosphamide (cyclo). Concomitantly, an effective mobilization of CD34-positive cells was induced. Other immunosuppressive approaches including high-dose methylprednisolone, high-dose immunoglobulin, and cyclosporine had been ineffective. This finding suggests that, in selected cases, an immunologic mechanism may mediate cytopenia in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). In addition, it demonstrates that successful mobilization of peripheral blood stem cells can be induced with high-dose cyclo in MDS.
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