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2019 Dec


Lancet Haematol


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Ruxolitinib in adult patients with secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: an open-label, single-centre, pilot trial.

Authors

Ahmed A, Merrill SA, Alsawah F, Bockenstedt P, Campagnaro E, Devata S, Gitlin SD, Kaminski M, Cusick A, Phillips T, Sood S, Talpaz M, Quiery A, Boonstra PS, Wilcox RA
Lancet Haematol. 2019 Dec; 6(12):e630-e637.
PMID: 31537486.

Abstract

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a cytokine-driven inflammatory syndrome that is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Overall survival in adult patients with secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis remains suboptimal, and novel therapeutic strategies are needed. The phosphorylation-dependent activation of the Janus family kinases JAK1 and JAK2 are hallmarks of the final common pathway in this disease. We therefore aimed to determine the activity and safety of ruxolitinib, a JAK inhibitor, in adults with secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.