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Jarchowsky O, Avnery O, Ellis MH. Thrombosis in multiple myeloma: mechanisms, risk assessment and management. Leuk Lymphoma 2023; 64:1905-1913. [PMID: 37584485 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2023.2247513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
Abstract
Multiple myeloma (MM) is associated with an increased risk of venous and arterial thrombosis. Pathophysiologic mechanisms include patient, disease and treatment related factors. Risk assessment models have been developed to determine whichpatients are at highest thrombotic risk and pursuant to this, risk adapted thrombosis prophylaxis has been suggested. Areas in which further basic and clinical research is imperative include the molecular and cellular mechanisms of thrombosis in myeloma, the inclusion of relevant biomarkers in risk assessment scores and controlled clinical trials of VTE prophylaxis and treatment using direct oral anticoagulants.
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Affiliation(s)
- Osnat Jarchowsky
- Hematology Institute, Meir Medical Center, Kfar SabaIsrael
- Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Hematology Institute, Meir Medical Center, Kfar SabaIsrael
- Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Hematology Institute, Meir Medical Center, Kfar SabaIsrael
- Tel Aviv University, Israel
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Charalampous C, Goel U, Kapoor P, Binder M, Buadi FK, Dingli D, Dispenzieri A, Fonder AL, Gertz MA, Gonsalves W, Hayman SR, Hobbs MA, Hwa YL, Kourelis T, Lacy MQ, Leung N, Lin Y, Warsame R, Kyle RA, Rajkumar SV, Kumar S. Thrombosis in multiple myeloma: Risk estimation by induction regimen and association with overall survival. Am J Hematol 2023; 98:413-420. [PMID: 36588396 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Lenalidomide-containing (R) triplet and quadruplet regimens are the standard of care for multiple myeloma (MM) and have been shown to increase the risk of thrombosis. The association between thromboembolism (TE) and survival in the novel multidrug era is not yet delineated. In this study, we evaluated the incidence of TE during the first year of MM diagnosis, its association with the type of induction regimen, and its impact on overall survival. We studied 672 newly diagnosed MM (NDMM) patients who received a triplet or quadruplet lenalidomide-based induction at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester. TE was diagnosed in 83 patients (12.4%). Of these, 56 (8.3%) had a deep venous thrombosis (DVT), 23 (3.4%) had a pulmonary embolism (PE) with or without the DVT, and 4 (0.6%) patients had a stroke. Carfilzomib-Rd (KRd) had the highest risk of TE (21.1%, 18/85), followed by quadruplets (11.1%, 5/45), bortezomib-Rd (9.6%, 51/531), and 0/11 (0%), treated with other lenalidomide-containing regimens. The difference in TE risk between KRd and the other regimens was statistically significant (OR = 2.6, p < .01). Nine patients developed a TE before being exposed to any treatment. Survival was significantly lower among patients that developed a TE (66 vs. 133 months, p < .01). The association of TE with reduced survival demonstrated in univariate analysis (HR = 2.2, 95% CI = 1.6-3.3) was maintained in the multivariable analysis adjusted for high-risk interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), sex, age, receipt of an upfront transplant, the response at induction, and the International Staging System (ISS) (HR = 2.61, CI = 1.74-3.9). We conclude that TE is an important aspect of MM management, and effective management is especially relevant in the novel treatment era.
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Rios-Gomez M, Montes-Castañeda JE, Montes-Ramirez JE. Acute Bilateral Stroke in a Moyamoya Patient With High Risk of Thrombosis Due to Multiple Myeloma With Chemotherapy. Cureus 2023; 15:e34172. [PMID: 36843782 PMCID: PMC9950533 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.34172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a common hematologic malignancy. Multi-agent chemotherapy and anti-myeloma immunomodulatory drugs increase the incidence of arterial and venous thrombosis. We present a moyamoya patient with MM who had a stroke shortly after induction chemotherapy. We present the case of an adult female patient who arrived at the ER due to automatism seizures, dysarthria, and left hemiparesis. The patient had a medical history of MM and underwent six cycles of induction chemotherapy (cyclophosphamide, dexamethasone, thalidomide, and bortezomib). MRI of the brain showed bilateral watershed ischemic strokes. Angiogram showed occlusion at the supraclinoid segment of both internal carotid arteries consistent with moyamoya. The patient was discharged with full-dose anticoagulation, levetiracetam, and physical therapy. At three years of follow-up, the patient has no recurrent cerebrovascular disease. MM patients treated with thalidomide/lenalidomide in combination with high-dose dexamethasone, doxorubicin, or multiagent chemotherapy should be on anticoagulation for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis. There are no clear recommendations for arterial thrombosis prevention. Moyamoya is a vasculopathy characterized by progressive intracranial artery stenosis with a high risk of ischemic stroke, ischemia recurrence, and intracerebral hemorrhage. Despite the risk of intracerebral hemorrhage, we decided on anticoagulation due to the high risk of thrombosis due to MM, multi-agent chemotherapy, and moyamoya.
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