Expectations and outcomes of varying treatment strategies for CML presenting during pregnancy.

chronic myeloid leukaemia pregnancy

Journal

British journal of haematology
ISSN: 1365-2141
Titre abrégé: Br J Haematol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0372544

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
02 May 2024
Historique:
received: 27 03 2024
accepted: 16 04 2024
medline: 3 5 2024
pubmed: 3 5 2024
entrez: 3 5 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Diagnosing chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) during pregnancy is rare. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have traditionally been contraindicated owing to their teratogenicity. Management decisions should consider the risks to mother and foetus of uncontrolled disease and teratogenic medications. Further cases are required to build upon the paucity of current literature. We report 22 cases of CML diagnosed during pregnancy from 2002 to date. Twenty-one pregnancies resulted in healthy babies and one patient miscarried. Some patients remained untreated throughout pregnancy but the majority received one or both of interferon-α and leucapheresis. One patient was started on imatinib at Week 26, and one on hydroxycarbamide in the third trimester. We report haematological parameters during pregnancy to provide clinicians with realistic expectations of management. There were no fetal abnormalities related to treatment during pregnancy. Seventeen patients achieved at least major molecular response on first-line TKI. A diagnosis of CML during pregnancy can be managed without significant consequences for mother or child. Leucapheresis and interferon-α are generally safe throughout pregnancy. Despite having been avoided previously, there is growing evidence that certain TKIs may be used in particular circumstances during the later stages of pregnancy. Future work should aim to further elucidate this safety profile.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38698705
doi: 10.1111/bjh.19491
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Informations de copyright

© 2024 The Authors. British Journal of Haematology published by British Society for Haematology and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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Auteurs

H F Robertson (HF)

Centre for Haematology, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Department of Clinical Haematology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.

D Milojkovic (D)

Centre for Haematology, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Department of Clinical Haematology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.

N Butt (N)

Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK.

J Byrne (J)

Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.

S Claudiani (S)

Centre for Haematology, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Department of Clinical Haematology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.

M Copland (M)

Paul O'Gorman Leukaemia Research Centre, School of Cancer Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.

P Gallipoli (P)

Centre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.

A J Innes (AJ)

Centre for Haematology, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Department of Clinical Haematology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.

K Knight (K)

Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK.

A J Mahdi (AJ)

Department of Haematology, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Newport, UK.

J Parker (J)

Northampton General Hospital, Northampton, UK.

A Virchis (A)

Department of Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

J F Apperley (JF)

Centre for Haematology, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Department of Clinical Haematology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.

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