2023
Characterization and diagnosis spectrum of patients with cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis
Dyckhoff-Shen S, Bewersdorf J, Teske N, Völk S, Pfister H, Koedel U, Klein M. Characterization and diagnosis spectrum of patients with cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis. Infection 2023, 52: 219-229. PMID: 37656347, PMCID: PMC10811117, DOI: 10.1007/s15010-023-02087-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebrospinal fluid pleocytosisCerebrospinal fluid cell countBacterial meningitisCerebrospinal fluidCNS infectionCell countElevated white blood cell countResultsThe most common etiologyMethodsA retrospective cohort studyNeoplastic diseaseAutoimmune CNS diseaseWhite blood cell countRetrospective cohort studySpectrum of patientsCharacteristics of patientsBlood cell countCerebrospinal fluid proteinAbnormal mental statusLaboratory featuresCSF pleocytosisCSF leukocytesLaboratory parametersClinical presentationNuchal rigidityCommon etiologies
2020
High dose cyclophosphamide for cytoreduction in patients with acute myeloid leukemia with hyperleukocytosis or leukostasis
Zhao J, Bewersdorf JP, Jaszczur S, Kowalski A, Perreault S, Schiffer M, Gore S, Podoltsev N, Prebet T, Shallis R, Zeidan AM. High dose cyclophosphamide for cytoreduction in patients with acute myeloid leukemia with hyperleukocytosis or leukostasis. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 62: 1195-1202. PMID: 33325761, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1856835.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhite blood cell countHigh-dose cyclophosphamideAcute myeloid leukemiaMyeloid leukemiaDose cyclophosphamideBlast phase chronic myeloid leukemiaMedian white blood cell countPhase chronic myeloid leukemiaAdverse effectsSymptoms of leukostasisTumor lysis syndromeDay of admissionBlood cell countChronic myeloid leukemiaEvaluable patientsLeukostasis symptomsIntensive chemotherapyIntravascular coagulopathyLysis syndromePrimary endpointHemorrhagic cystitisEarly mortalityMedical emergencyCell countPatientsLeukapheresis for the management of hyperleukocytosis in acute myeloid leukemia—A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Bewersdorf JP, Giri S, Tallman MS, Zeidan AM, Stahl M. Leukapheresis for the management of hyperleukocytosis in acute myeloid leukemia—A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Transfusion 2020, 60: 2360-2369. PMID: 32776542, PMCID: PMC8631180, DOI: 10.1111/trf.15994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaEarly mortality rateWhite blood cellsRisk ratioMyeloid leukemiaMortality rateSystematic reviewShort-term mortality benefitHigh early mortality rateManagement of hyperleukocytosisCochrane Central RegisterIndividual study estimatesWeb of ScienceCentral RegisterMortality benefitControlled TrialsPrimary outcomeEarly mortalityRetrospective studyMultiarm studiesTreatment strategiesTwo-armEarly deathLeukapheresisPatientsLeukocytapheresis for patients with acute myeloid leukemia presenting with hyperleukocytosis and leukostasis: a contemporary appraisal of outcomes and benefits
Shallis RM, Stahl M, Bewersdorf JP, Hendrickson JE, Zeidan AM. Leukocytapheresis for patients with acute myeloid leukemia presenting with hyperleukocytosis and leukostasis: a contemporary appraisal of outcomes and benefits. Expert Review Of Hematology 2020, 13: 489-499. PMID: 32248712, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2020.1751609.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsWhite blood cell countAcute myeloid leukemiaTumor lysis syndromeMyeloid leukemiaPeripheral white blood cell countEvidence-based clinical guidelinesTotal white blood cell countEnd-organ damageRelevant patient outcomesWide practice variationBlood cell countPeripheral myeloblastsLysis syndromeIntravascular coagulationSurvival benefitOrgan damageClinical guidelinesPatient outcomesPractice variationLeukocytapheresisHigh riskCytoreductive strategyCell countHyperleukocytosisCells/LManagement of hyperleukocytosis and impact of leukapheresis among patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) on short- and long-term clinical outcomes: a large, retrospective, multicenter, international study
Stahl M, Shallis RM, Wei W, Montesinos P, Lengline E, Neukirchen J, Bhatt VR, Sekeres MA, Fathi AT, Konig H, Luger S, Khan I, Roboz GJ, Cluzeau T, Martínez-Cuadron D, Raffoux E, Germing U, Umakanthan JM, Mukherjee S, Brunner AM, Miller A, McMahon CM, Ritchie EK, Rodríguez-Veiga R, Itzykson R, Boluda B, Rabian F, Tormo M, Acuña-Cruz E, Rabinovich E, Yoo B, Cano I, Podoltsev NA, Bewersdorf JP, Gore S, Zeidan AM. Management of hyperleukocytosis and impact of leukapheresis among patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) on short- and long-term clinical outcomes: a large, retrospective, multicenter, international study. Leukemia 2020, 34: 3149-3160. PMID: 32132655, PMCID: PMC8155811, DOI: 10.1038/s41375-020-0783-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaOverall survivalMyeloid leukemiaMultivariate analysisLong-term clinical outcomesComposite complete remissionImpact of leukapheresisManagement of hyperleukocytosisMedian overall survivalThirty-day mortalityHigh-quality evidenceWhite cell countProportional hazards modelUse of leukapheresisLogistic regression modelsSignificant resource useIntensive chemotherapyComplete remissionHazard ratioClinical outcomesInferior outcomesUnadjusted analysesQuality evidencePotential complicationsOdds ratioPatterns of care and clinical outcomes of patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia presenting with hyperleukocytosis who do not receive intensive chemotherapy
Shallis RM, Stahl M, Wei W, Montesinos P, Lengline E, Neukirchen J, Bhatt VR, Sekeres MA, Fathi AT, Konig H, Luger S, Khan I, Roboz GJ, Cluzeau T, Martínez-Cuadron D, Raffoux E, Germing U, Umakanthan JM, Mukhereje S, Brunner AM, Miller A, McMahon CM, Ritchie EK, Rodríguez-Veiga R, Itzykson R, Boluda B, Rabian F, Tormo M, Acuña-Cruz E, Rabinovich E, Yoo B, Cano I, Podoltsev NA, Bewersdorf JP, Gore S, Zeidan AM. Patterns of care and clinical outcomes of patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia presenting with hyperleukocytosis who do not receive intensive chemotherapy. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 61: 1220-1225. PMID: 32100599, PMCID: PMC8273667, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1728753.Peer-Reviewed Original Research