BJH - volume 14, issue 2, march 2023
I. Moors MD, D. Deeren , C. Jacquy MD, PhD, A. Jaspers MD, PhD, T. Kerre MD, PhD, V. Havelange MD, PhD, D. Selleslag MD, C. Spilleboudt MD, N. Straetmans MD, PhD, F. Van Obbergh MD, A. De Voeght MD, S. Anguille MD, PhD, A. Schauwvlieghe MD, PhD, N. De Beule MD, PhD, A. De Becker MD, D. Breems MD, PhD
Acute myeloid leukaemia is an aggressive form of bone marrow cancer with poor prognosis, especially in elderly, unfit patients. The VIALE-A study showed an impressive improvement in complete remission rate and overall survival with the addition of venetoclax, a BCL-2 inhibitor, to azacitidine. This combination therapy is now reimbursed in Belgium for newly diagnosed adult AML patients who are considered unfit for intensive chemotherapy based on age and/or comorbidities. In this article, we provide recommendations on the use of this new combination, as well as on prophylaxis and management of specific side effects.
(BELG J HEMATOL 2023;14(2):59–66)
Read moreBJH - volume 10, issue 2, march 2019
A. Jaspers MD, PhD, Y. Beguin MD, PhD
After haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT), many patients present anaemia, which can persist for months due to an inadequate erythropoietin production for the degree of the anaemia. In this thesis, we performed two randomised studies with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents therapy after allogeneic (including myeloablative and non-myeloablative conditioning) and autologous transplantation. We showed a great efficacy of this growth factor to ensure full erythroid reconstitution when initiated soon after engraftment and not immediately after the transplant. Furthermore, as iron parameters are quite disturbed following HCT, we sought to study iron metabolism after HCT (which has not been much investigated), integrating the role of hepcidin, the key regulator in iron metabolism. Hence, we demonstrated that hepcidin levels prior to and following autologous HCT were influenced by iron stores and changes in erythropoietic activity.
(BELG J HEMATOL 2019;10(2):89–95)
Read moreBJH - volume 8, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2017
A. Jaspers MD, PhD
BJH - volume 6, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2015
A. Jaspers MD, PhD, prof. F. Baron , J. Maertens MD, PhD, B. De Prijck MD, R. Schots MD, PhD, C. Bonnet MD, PhD, K. Hafraoui , E. Willems MD, PhD, S. Servais MD, PhD, G. Fillet , Y. Beguin MD, PhD
BJH - volume 5, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2014
A. Jaspers MD, PhD, prof. F. Baron , E. Willems MD, PhD, K. Hafraoui , C. Bonnet MD, PhD, Y. Beguin MD, PhD
BJH - volume 5, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2014
prof. F. Baron , M. Lejeune , E. Willems MD, PhD, L. Seidel , K. Hafraoui , S. Servais MD, PhD, A. Jaspers MD, PhD, Y. Beguin MD, PhD
BJH - 2013, issue BHS Abstractbook, january 2013
A. Jaspers MD, PhD, prof. F. Baron , E. Willems MD, PhD, K. Hafraoui , G. Vanstraelen , C. Bonnet MD, PhD, Y. Beguin MD, PhD
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