Systemic amyloidosis: moving into the spotlight

OC Cohen, AD Wechalekar - Leukemia, 2020 - nature.com
Systemic amyloidosis is a rare but increasingly recognised disease that is heterogeneous in
presentation. Early diagnosis, whilst imperative, remains challenging but can improve …

Updates in the diagnosis and management of AL amyloidosis

J Cook, E Muchtar, R Warsame - Current Hematologic Malignancy Reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Light chain (AL) amyloidosis is an insidious progressive
disease which results in significant morbidity and inevitable mortality if not diagnosed and …

Impact of minimal residual negativity using next generation flow cytometry on outcomes in light chain amyloidosis

S Sidana, E Muchtar, MH Sidiqi… - American journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
We evaluated bone marrow minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity in 44 patients with
light chain (AL) amyloidosis using next generation flow cytometry (sensitivity≥ 1× 10− 5; …

Optimizing deep response assessment for AL amyloidosis using involved free light chain level at end of therapy: failure of the serum free light chain ratio

E Muchtar, A Dispenzieri, N Leung, MQ Lacy, FK Buadi… - Leukemia, 2019 - nature.com
The baseline level of involved free light chains (iFLC) is prognostic in light chain (AL)
amyloidosis [1, 2]. A reduction in iFLC is associated with improved survival and organ …

Blood mass spectrometry detects residual disease better than standard techniques in light-chain amyloidosis

A Dispenzieri, B Arendt, S Dasari, M Kohlhagen… - Blood cancer …, 2020 - nature.com
In patients with immunoglobulin light-chain (AL) amyloidosis, depth of hematologic response
correlates with both organ response and overall survival. Our group has demonstrated that …

Refining amyloid complete hematological response: Quantitative serum free light chains superior to ratio

E Muchtar, MA Gertz, MQ Lacy, N Leung… - American journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Response assessment in light chain (AL) amyloidosis is based on serum and urine
monoclonal protein studies. Newly diagnosed patients (n= 373) who achieved very good …

Survival impact of achieving minimal residual negativity by multi-parametric flow cytometry in AL amyloidosis

E Muchtar, A Dispenzieri, D Jevremovic, D Dingli… - Amyloid, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Response assessment in light chain (AL) amyloidosis is challenging given the low level of
circulating free light chains usually seen. Multi-parametric flow cytometry (MFC) from a …

When should treatment of AL amyloidosis start at relapse? Early, to prevent organ progression

G Palladini, G Merlini - Blood Advances, 2019 - ashpublications.org
When should treatment of AL amyloidosis start at relapse? Early, to prevent organ progression
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Revisiting complete response in light chain amyloidosis

S Sidana, A Dispenzieri, DL Murray, RS Go, FK Buadi… - Leukemia, 2020 - nature.com
Organ dysfunction in light chain amyloidosis (AL) results from deposition of misfolded
monoclonal free light chains (FLC). A rapid reduction in FLC levels correlates with …

[HTML][HTML] Prognostic significance of stringent complete response after stem cell transplantation in immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis

MH Sidiqi, MA Aljama, D Jevremovic, E Muchtar… - Biology of Blood and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Hematologic response has emerged as a powerful prognostic factor for survival in patients
with immunoglobulin light chain (AL) amyloidosis. Patients achieving a complete response …