Convergence of Hematology and Rheumatology: A Case Study

Mariangel Prieto, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP®

Advanced practitioners may frequently encounter patients who have a hematologic and rheumatologic diagnosis. These patients are usually managed by multiple specialists, including hematologists, rheumatologists, and dermatologists, given ...

Role of Luspatercept in the Management of Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Sara M. Tinsley-Vance,(1) PhD, APRN, AOCN®, Mark Davis,(2) MPAS, PA-C, and Olalekan Ajayi,(3) PharmD, MBA

Treatment options are limited for patients with anemia associated with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS). The recent approval of luspatercept for the treatment of anemia associated with very low- to intermediate-risk MDS with...

Iron Overload in Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Pathophysiology, Consequences, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Abstract Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a heterogeneous group of hematologic neoplasms varying in severity affecting one or more lines of hematopoiesis. Ineffective erythropoiesis results in dysregulation of iron metabolism. Most M...

Practical Strategies for Management of Lenalidomide-Associated Cytopenias in Myelodysplastic Syndromes With del(5q)

Case Study A male patient aged 67 years with a 2-year history of refractory anemia and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) with del(5q) started lenalidomide (Revlimid) treatment as a participant in the MDS-001 trial (List et al., 2005). At ...

Practical Guide to Bone Marrow Sampling for Suspected Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) comprise a group of diverse clonal hematopoietic stem cell malignancies that are characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis and progressive bone marrow failure. Clinical symptoms are generally nonspecific....

Optimizing Communication and Adherence to Iron Chelation Therapy From Diagnosis to Treatment in Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Abstract Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a heterogeneous group of blood diseases, are usually diagnosed in older individuals, with a median age at diagnosis of more than 70 years. Anemia is a common symptom in patients with MDS and may...