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Originally Posted by squirrellypoo
I just wanted to emphasise this and make sure that their BMB results are checked over by another set of eyes before proceeding with ATG, because while it can work brilliantly on AA, ATG has no effect on hypo-MDS.
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It can be effective for immune-mediated hypo-MDS, especially for younger patients with the RA subtype. However the response rate is lower for than for AA patients.
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55 yo female, dx 9/08, AA/hypo-MDS, subclinical PNH, ATG/CsA 12/08, partial response. small trisomy 6 clone, low-dose cyclosporine dependent
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