2018
Aplastic anemia: Etiology, molecular pathogenesis, and emerging concepts
Shallis RM, Ahmad R, Zeidan AM. Aplastic anemia: Etiology, molecular pathogenesis, and emerging concepts. European Journal Of Haematology 2018, 101: 711-720. PMID: 30055055, DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13153.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAplastic anemiaMolecular pathogenesisDevelopment of AAStem cell injuryHematopoietic stem cell injuryT cell homeostasisTelomerase complex genesBone marrow failureLikely autoimmuneMarrow featuresPeripheral cytopeniasPathologic featuresPatient outcomesMonosomy 7Rare disorderAA pathogenesisCell injuryPathogenic mechanismsTrisomy 8Clonal diseaseCytogenetic abnormalitiesPathogenesisMarrow failureDiseaseUniparental disomyTo chelate or not to chelate in MDS: That is the question!
Zeidan AM, Griffiths EA. To chelate or not to chelate in MDS: That is the question! Blood Reviews 2018, 32: 368-377. PMID: 29602612, DOI: 10.1016/j.blre.2018.03.002.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsIron chelation therapyMyelodysplastic syndromeIron overloadMDS patientsChronic transfusion supportAcute myeloid leukemiaBone marrow failureDisease-related alterationsTransfusion supportSurvival impactRandomized trialsInferior outcomesMyeloid leukemiaChelation therapyClinical consequencesMarrow failurePatientsHeterogeneous groupIron metabolismTherapyInherent risksSyndromePhysical manifestationsLeukemiaHemopathies
2017
Management of lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes without del5q: current approach and future trends
Stahl M, Zeidan AM. Management of lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes without del5q: current approach and future trends. Expert Review Of Hematology 2017, 10: 345-364. PMID: 28277851, DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2017.1297704.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsErythropoiesis stimulating agentsMyelodysplastic syndromeLR-MDSImmunosuppressive therapyTreatment modalitiesLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesTGF-β pathway inhibitorCombination treatment modalitiesLR-MDS patientsPromising investigational agentsSubset of patientsAvailable therapeutic modalitiesGoals of careStandard therapeutic optionPredictors of responseCurrent treatment modalitiesAcute myeloid leukemiaQuality of lifeBone marrow failureRisk assessment toolSymptom controlBlood cytopeniasInvestigational agentsTherapeutic optionsClinical behavior
2015
Quality of End-of-Life Care for the Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Findings from a Large National Database
Fletcher S, Cronin A, Zeidan A, Odejide O, Gore S, Davidoff A, Steensma D, Abel G. Quality of End-of-Life Care for the Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Findings from a Large National Database. Blood 2015, 126: 3287. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.3287.3287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDays of lifeMyelodysplastic syndromeICU admissionLife careSolid tumorsTransfusion-dependent MDS patientsIntensive care unit useBlood cancersMultivariable logistic regression modelBlood pressure supportQuality of EOLMarital statusTransfusion-dependent patientsSpecific hematologic malignanciesQuality of endLarge national databaseYears of ageOdds of enrollmentLogistic regression modelsBone marrow failurePalliative needsHospice enrollmentSurveillance EpidemiologyTransfusion dependenceMDS patients