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|SubCategory=Oncology
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|SubCategory=Oncology
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|Prompt=A 36-year-old female presents to the physician's office with complaints of fatigue, loss of energy, and decreased exercise tolerance. She explains that over the past 3-4 months, these symptoms have became increasingly intolerable. Upon physical examination, you note minor splenomegaly. The results from the ordered lab tests are illustrated below. Peripheral blood smear stains demonstrate deficient leukocyte alkaline phosphatase levels. Which of the following treatments is most likely administered to this patient?
|Prompt=A 36-year-old woman presents to the physician's office with complaints of chronic fatigue and decreased exercise tolerance. She explains that over the past 4 months, these symptoms have became increasingly intolerable. Upon physical examination, the physician notes a mild splenomegaly. The results from the ordered lab tests are illustrated below. The patient's diagnosis is then confirmed and chemotherapy is initiated. What is the mechanism of action of the drug most likely administered to this patient?
 
Hb = 9<br>
Hct = 26.8<br>
MCV = 82<br>
Plt = 120000<br>
WBCs = 24000<br>
%N = 96<br>
%L = 2<br>


|Explanation=Chronic myelogenous/myeloid [[leukemia]] (CML), a myeloproliferative disorder accounting for 20% of adult [[leukemia]]s, is characterized by the increased and unregulated growth of myeloid cells (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils), without significant impairment of their differentiating ability. CML is frequently associated with a chromosomal translocation, which is referred to as the Philadelphia chromosome, where a reciprocal translocation between chromosome 9 and 22 occurs (specifically designated as t(9;22)). The translocation results in the bcr-abl genes fusion coding for an oncogenic tyrosine kinase. CML is usually an insidious disease, which is detected incidentally. CML is characterized by low leukocyte alkaline phosphatase staining of peripheral blood and bone marrow aspirates. The tyrosine kinase inhibitor, imatinib, acts by blocking the effects of the bcr-abl gene product. The introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as imatinib, asatinib, nilotinib, and bosutinib, increased survival rates dramatically.
Hb = 9.0 g/dL<br>
Hct = 27.2 %<br>
MCV = 82 fL<br>
Plt = 120 x 10<sup>9</sup>/L<br>
WBCs = 56000 / mm<sup>3</sup><br>
%Neutrophils = 96 %<br>
%Lymphocytes = 2 %<br>
Vitamin B12 level: Elevated
Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase: Low
|Explanation=Chronic myelogenous/myeloid [[leukemia]] (CML) is a myeloproliferative disorder that accounts for approximately 20% of adult [[leukemia]]s. It is characterized by the increased and unregulated growth of myeloid cells (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils) without significant impairment of their differentiating ability. CML is frequently associated with a chromosomal translocation, which is referred to as the Philadelphia chromosome, where a reciprocal translocation between chromosome 9 and 22 occurs (specifically designated as t(9,22)). The translocation results in the ''BCR-ABL'' gene fusion that encodes a constitutively active oncogenic tyrosine kinase. CML is initially an insidious chronic disease (CML-CP) that features the expansion of normal myeloid lineage cells before it progresses into the blastic phase (CML-BP). Tha majority of patients are diagnosed with CML either incidentally or with constitutional non-specific symptoms during the chronic phase.  


|EducationalObjectives= CML, characterized by very low leukocyte alkaline phosphatase staining, is frequently treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as dastinib and imatinib.
Lab findings in CML may be remarkable for mild normochromic normocytic anemia with mild thrombocytopenia/thrombocytosis. The WBC count is usually markedly elevated with absolute basophilia often present. Serum vitamin B12 levels are usually increased due to elevated levels of transcobalamins, which are vitamin B12 binding proteins in plasma. Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase (LAP) is a protein that is expressed on neutrophil plasma membrane. Its presence suggests post-mitotic full cellular differentiation. Accumulation of LAP mRNA is mediated by granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and occurs among normal individuals and in specific disease states such as acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), infections (leukemoid reaction), pregnancy, Fanconi anemia, and polycythemia vera (PV). In contrast, a defect in the expression of LAP is consistent with either the stable phase of CML or paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).
|References= Kantarjian HM, Talpaz M. Chronic myelogenous leukemia. Hematol Oncol Clin N Am. Jun 2004;18(3):XV-XVI.


|AnswerA=Paclitaxel
The tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib is a potent, selective pharmacologic option for the management of CML. The introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as imatinib, asatinib, nilotinib, and bosutinib, dramatically increased survival rates among patients with CML. Fluid retention is a classical adverse effect following imatinib administration. Other adverse effects are either hematological (anemia, thrombocytopenia, and neutropenia) or non-hematological (GI distress, skin toxicity, myalgia, and hypothyroidism)
|AnswerAExp=Paclitaxel, not usually used in the treatment of CML,  is a microtubule stabilizer.
|AnswerA=Stabilization of microtubules
|AnswerB=Cytarabine
|AnswerAExp=Paclitaxel is a microtubule stabilizer that is not effective for the management of CML.
|AnswerBExp=Cytarabine, not usually used in the treatment of CML, is pyrimidine analog.
|AnswerB=Inhibition of DNA polymerase
|AnswerC=Methotrexate
|AnswerBExp=Cytarabine is a pyrmidine analog that inhibits DNA polymerase. It is not effective for the management of CML.
|AnswerCExp=Methotrexate, not usually used in the treatment of CML, is a folic acid analogue.
|AnswerC=Inhibition of dihydrofolate reductase
|AnswerD=Cisplatin
|AnswerCExp=Methotrexate is a folic acid analog that inhibits dihydrofolate reductase to decrease DNA and protein synthesis. It is not effective for the management of CML.
|AnswerDExp=Cisplatin, not usually used in the treatment of CML, is an agent that causes DNa cross-linking.
|AnswerD=DNA cross-linking
|AnswerE=Dasatinib
|AnswerDExp=Cisplatin causes DNA cross-linking. It is not effective for the management of CML.
|AnswerEExp=Dasatinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor frequently used to treat CML.
|AnswerE=Inhibition of protein kinase
|AnswerEExp=Imatinib is a potent, selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is effective for the management of CML.
|EducationalObjectives=CML, characterized by very low leukocyte alkaline phosphatase staining, is frequently treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as dastinib and imatinib.
|References=Kantarjian HM, Talpaz M. Chronic myelogenous leukemia. Hematol Oncol Clin N Am. 2004;18(3):XV-XVI.<br>
Rambaldi A, Masuhara K, Borleri GM, et al. Flow cytometry of leukocyte alkaline phosphatase in human hematopoietic cells.  
|RightAnswer=E
|RightAnswer=E
|WBRKeyword=CML, Chronic myelogenous leukemia, Imatinib, bcr-abl, Dasatinib, DOC, medicine, carcinoma, leukemia, cancer, incidental finding, enzymes, protien  
|WBRKeyword=CML, Chronic myelogenous leukemia, Imatinib, bcr-abl, Dasatinib, DOC, medicine, carcinoma, leukemia, cancer, incidental finding, enzymes, protien
|Approved=Yes
|Approved=Yes
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Revision as of 16:39, 31 October 2014

 
Author [[PageAuthor::Rim Halaby, M.D. [1] (Reviewed by Yazan Daaboul, M.D. and Alison Leibowitz [2])]]
Exam Type ExamType::USMLE Step 1
Main Category MainCategory::Pathophysiology
Sub Category SubCategory::Oncology
Prompt [[Prompt::A 36-year-old woman presents to the physician's office with complaints of chronic fatigue and decreased exercise tolerance. She explains that over the past 4 months, these symptoms have became increasingly intolerable. Upon physical examination, the physician notes a mild splenomegaly. The results from the ordered lab tests are illustrated below. The patient's diagnosis is then confirmed and chemotherapy is initiated. What is the mechanism of action of the drug most likely administered to this patient?

Hb = 9.0 g/dL
Hct = 27.2 %
MCV = 82 fL
Plt = 120 x 109/L
WBCs = 56000 / mm3
%Neutrophils = 96 %
%Lymphocytes = 2 %
Vitamin B12 level: Elevated Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase: Low]]

Answer A AnswerA::Stabilization of microtubules
Answer A Explanation AnswerAExp::Paclitaxel is a microtubule stabilizer that is not effective for the management of CML.
Answer B AnswerB::Inhibition of DNA polymerase
Answer B Explanation AnswerBExp::Cytarabine is a pyrmidine analog that inhibits DNA polymerase. It is not effective for the management of CML.
Answer C AnswerC::Inhibition of dihydrofolate reductase
Answer C Explanation AnswerCExp::Methotrexate is a folic acid analog that inhibits dihydrofolate reductase to decrease DNA and protein synthesis. It is not effective for the management of CML.
Answer D AnswerD::DNA cross-linking
Answer D Explanation AnswerDExp::Cisplatin causes DNA cross-linking. It is not effective for the management of CML.
Answer E AnswerE::Inhibition of protein kinase
Answer E Explanation AnswerEExp::Imatinib is a potent, selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is effective for the management of CML.
Right Answer RightAnswer::E
Explanation [[Explanation::Chronic myelogenous/myeloid leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative disorder that accounts for approximately 20% of adult leukemias. It is characterized by the increased and unregulated growth of myeloid cells (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils) without significant impairment of their differentiating ability. CML is frequently associated with a chromosomal translocation, which is referred to as the Philadelphia chromosome, where a reciprocal translocation between chromosome 9 and 22 occurs (specifically designated as t(9,22)). The translocation results in the BCR-ABL gene fusion that encodes a constitutively active oncogenic tyrosine kinase. CML is initially an insidious chronic disease (CML-CP) that features the expansion of normal myeloid lineage cells before it progresses into the blastic phase (CML-BP). Tha majority of patients are diagnosed with CML either incidentally or with constitutional non-specific symptoms during the chronic phase.

Lab findings in CML may be remarkable for mild normochromic normocytic anemia with mild thrombocytopenia/thrombocytosis. The WBC count is usually markedly elevated with absolute basophilia often present. Serum vitamin B12 levels are usually increased due to elevated levels of transcobalamins, which are vitamin B12 binding proteins in plasma. Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase (LAP) is a protein that is expressed on neutrophil plasma membrane. Its presence suggests post-mitotic full cellular differentiation. Accumulation of LAP mRNA is mediated by granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and occurs among normal individuals and in specific disease states such as acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), infections (leukemoid reaction), pregnancy, Fanconi anemia, and polycythemia vera (PV). In contrast, a defect in the expression of LAP is consistent with either the stable phase of CML or paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).

The tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib is a potent, selective pharmacologic option for the management of CML. The introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as imatinib, asatinib, nilotinib, and bosutinib, dramatically increased survival rates among patients with CML. Fluid retention is a classical adverse effect following imatinib administration. Other adverse effects are either hematological (anemia, thrombocytopenia, and neutropenia) or non-hematological (GI distress, skin toxicity, myalgia, and hypothyroidism)
Educational Objective: CML, characterized by very low leukocyte alkaline phosphatase staining, is frequently treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as dastinib and imatinib.
References: Kantarjian HM, Talpaz M. Chronic myelogenous leukemia. Hematol Oncol Clin N Am. 2004;18(3):XV-XVI.
Rambaldi A, Masuhara K, Borleri GM, et al. Flow cytometry of leukocyte alkaline phosphatase in human hematopoietic cells.]]

Approved Approved::Yes
Keyword WBRKeyword::CML, WBRKeyword::Chronic myelogenous leukemia, WBRKeyword::Imatinib, WBRKeyword::bcr-abl, WBRKeyword::Dasatinib, WBRKeyword::DOC, WBRKeyword::medicine, WBRKeyword::carcinoma, WBRKeyword::leukemia, WBRKeyword::cancer, WBRKeyword::incidental finding, WBRKeyword::enzymes, WBRKeyword::protien
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