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Ruan, Gordon

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6969-9169

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic

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Low magnesium levels and prognosis in newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Gile, Jennifer , Maurer, Matthew J. , Ruan, Gordon , Abeykoon, Jithma P. , Heimgartner, Joy , Baumann, N, McMahon, Molly, Gile, Jennifer Jane , Maurer, Matthew , Ruan, Gordon J , Heimgartner, Joy R, Baumann, Nikola A, Lin, Yi , Witzig, Thomas E.

The Oncologist | October 17, 2024 | Volume: 29 | Issue: 12 | Pages: e1779-e1782

10.1093/oncolo/oyae255 Get It

Abstract Magnesium (Mg) is an essential element involved in cellular metabolism. We demonstrated that in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) undergoing autologous stem cell transplant (SCT), those with a serum Mg < 2.0 mg/dL at the time of transplant had worse outcomes. In this study, we aimed to learn the prognostic value of low serum Mg in patients with untreated DLBCL. We analyzed serum from 408 patients and tested 2 Mg cutpoints—low (<1.7 mg/dL) and low normal (<2.0 mg/dL), a range we found associated with lower survival in the SCT group. We found 3% of patients with low levels and 23% with low normal levels. Low normal serum Mg levels were associated with a higher stage at diagnosis, more extranodal involvement, higher international prognostic index score, lower overall survival (OS), and event-free survival. These data warrant testing Mg replacement to a target of >2.0 mg/dL to learn if survival can be improved.
Remote patient monitoring for early detection of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy-related pneumonitis in high-risk patients: A pilot-feasibility study.
Ruan, Gordon , Anderson, Bobby, Leventakos, Konstantinos , Egan, Ashley, Hazim, Antonious , Pritchett, Joshua C.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | July 3, 2024 | Volume: 42 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: e13806-e13806

10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.e13806 Get It

e13806 Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy-related (ICI) pneumonitis poses a significant challenge for patients with cancer. It is associated with increased clinical morbidity and mortality, often resulting in prolonged hospital stays and delays and/or discontinuation of cancer-directed treatment. Early detection and prompt treatment of ICI pneumonitis is critical to improve patient outcomes. Therefore, our institution implemented a remote patient monitoring (RPM) program leveraging in-home, electronic health record-integrated technology and virtual centralized nursing to monitor vital signs and patient symptoms in “high-risk” patients treated with immunotherapy. Methods: Patients receiving immunotherapy deemed to be “high-risk” for ICI pneumonitis seen at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota were offered enrollment in the RPM program beginning in June 2023. High-risk patients included those with pre-existing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease); those with a history of resolved ICI pneumonitis being rechallenged with immunotherapy; and those with grade 1 ICI pneumonitis continuing immunotherapy. Eligible patients who agreed to participate in the program were provided a kit consisting of RPM technology and electronic symptom questionnaires. The kit included an armband for continuous vital sign monitoring, a blood pressure monitor, a scale to measure weight, and a pre-connected cellular-enabled tablet for questionnaire answering. RPM data utilized real-time electronic health system integration and predetermined parameters to alert RPM nurses. Pre-specified escalation care pathways were then used to respond and escalate care, as necessary. The primary outcome of this pilot study was to assess the feasibility of implementing an RPM program in this patient population with a secondary outcome to determine the ability to detect ICI pneumonitis before significant clinical symptoms. Results: Sixteen patients were enrolled of whom 5 declined participation (2 due to inconvenience and 3 for unclear reasons) resulting in 11 patients who underwent monitoring. Five patients graduated monitoring without detection of ICI pneumonitis within a 4-month timeframe. Six patients are currently undergoing RPM. 372 alerts occurred of which 8 (2%) were escalated to physician review. These alerts included elevated heart rate in 4, shortness of breath in 3, and elevated blood pressure in 1. One patient was triaged to an emergency department and diagnosed with grade 2 ICI pneumonitis. Conclusions: We show that RPM in patients who are at high-risk for developing ICI pneumonitis can be effectively integrated into a care model and monitor pneumonitis related symptoms. Further studies are needed to prove whether RPM is beneficial in this population including other ICI toxicities.
Clinical features, molecular findings, and clinical outcomes of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma.
Breen, William G. , Zanwar, Saurabh , Ruan, Gordon , Okuno, Scott H. , Garrity, James, Bennani, Nabila Nora, Abeykoon, Jithma P. , Yi, Dongni , Rech, Karen L. , Lester, Scott C. , Robinson, Steven I. , Siontis, Brittany L. , Kimball, Brittany , Ravindran, Aishwarya , Shah, Meera , Goyal, Gaurav , Go, Ronald S.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | June 3, 2024 | Volume: 42 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: e23554-e23554

10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.e23554 Get It

e23554 Background: Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) is a low-grade neoplasm arising from follicular dendritic cells. Its diagnosis is challenging due to its extreme rarity, and the optimal management remains unknown. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of FDCS patients (pts) seen at Mayo Clinic, MN since 2018. Time to event analyses were done from the time of diagnosis. Results: Ten pts with FDCS were identified (Table). The median age was 60 years (range, 38-76) and 5 were males. Abdominal pain was the most common presenting symptom (30%) followed by constitutional symptoms, shortness of breath, and vision change. In 3 pts, the diagnosis was incidental. The 2 most common primary locations were abdomen/pelvis (50%) and mediastinum (30%). Six pts (60%) presented with advanced disease and 3 (30%) had Castleman’s disease. Most (60%) had advanced disease. Six pts had Epstein-Barr virus in situ hybridization and all tested negative. Seven pts had next generation sequencing and 5 (83%) had genetic alterations detected with CDKN2A/B alterations being most frequent (3 pts, all with advanced disease). The median follow up was 4.3 years (range, 0.2-13.3). In the 4 patients with localized disease, 3 underwent complete surgical excision resulting in complete remissions (CRs). The one who received radiation had a partial remission (PR). The median time to progression after 1st line treatment was 4 months (all with advanced disease). All 3 pts who died had advanced disease and 2 had CDKN2A/B alterations. Conclusions: In FDCS, localized diseases managed by surgical excision with or without radiation can achieve long term remissions. Advanced diseases generally do not respond to multimodality therapy including immunotherapy but can have disease stabilization with variable survival. CDKN2A/B mutations were common and potentially associated with a worse outcome. Better understanding of the impact of the FDCS mutational landscape on prognosis may provide novel approaches to therapy. [Table: see text]
BCR‐ABL testing in the evaluation of neutrophilia
Smith, Caleb J. , Ruan, Gordon , Kluck, Lindsey Ann, Maberry, Mackenzie, Ruan, Gordon J , Maberry, Mackenzie D , Go, Ronald S.

American Journal of Hematology | May 18, 2024 | Volume: 99 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 1651-1654

10.1002/ajh.27373 Get It

Clinical characteristics, molecular aberrations, treatments, and outcomes of malignant histiocytosis
Ruan, Gordon , Zanwar, Saurabh , Ravindran, Aishwarya , Schram, Susan, Abeykoon, Jithma P. , Hazim, Antonious , Shah, Meera , Jiang, Liuyan , Ruan, Gordon J , Shah, Mithun V , Goyal, Guarav , Ravindran, Aishwarya , Hazim, Antonious Z , Young, Jason R. , Bennani, N. Nora , Morlote, Diana M. , Rech, Karen L. , Goyal, Gaurav , Go, Ronald S.

American Journal of Hematology | February 27, 2024 | Volume: 99 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 871-879

10.1002/ajh.27263 Get It

AbstractMalignant histiocytosis (MH) is an extremely rare neoplasm of the macrophage–dendritic cell lineage. We report the clinical characteristics, molecular aberrations, treatments, and outcomes of patients with MH seen at two referral centers from January 2000 to May 2023. We identified 43 patients with MH, of which 26 had histiocytic sarcoma (MH‐H), 9 interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma (MH‐IDC), and 8 Langerhans cell sarcoma (MH‐LC). The median age at diagnosis was 61 years (range, 3–83). Thirty‐three patients (77%) had multifocal disease, while 10 had unifocal involvement. Tumor specimens from 22 patients (51%) underwent targeted next generation sequencing, and 19 of 22 (86%) had at least one pathogenic mutation, including mutations in MAPK pathway genes (73%). The median overall survival (OS) among the entire cohort was 16 months (95% CI: 8–50). The outcomes of those with multifocal disease were significantly shorter than their unifocal counterpart: median OS of 10 months versus 50 months (p = .07). Patients with risk organ involvement (bone marrow, spleen, or liver) had significantly inferior outcomes. Chemotherapy and surgery were the most common first‐line treatments for multifocal and unifocal disease, respectively. While the outcome for patients with multifocal disease was poor, there was a subset of patients who had durable responses to treatment. Our study highlights that MH has heterogeneous clinical presentation, frequent oncogenic mutations, and prognosis, which is strongly tied to disease extent and type of organ involvement.
PF484 MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH SHORT SURVIVAL IN PATIENTS WITH WALDENSTRÖM MACROGLOBULINEMIA
Ruan, Gordon , Abeykoon, Jithma P. , Zanwar, Saurabh , Ansell, Stephen M. , Reeder, Craig B. , Lacy, Martha Q. , Kyle, Robert A. , Kumar, Shaji , Kapoor, Prashant , Gertz, Morie A. , Ailawadhi, Sikander , Dispenzieri, Angela , Dingli, David , Go, Ronald S. , Leung, Nelson , Buadi, Francis K. , Gonsalves, Wilson I. , Rajkumar, S. Vincent

HemaSphere | December 31, 2023 | Volume: 3 | Issue: S1 | Pages: 194

10.1002/j.2572-9241.2019.tb00083.x Get It

Background:Waldenström Macroglobulinemia (WM) is a rare, indolent B‐cell lymphoplasmacytic malignancy. Patient outcomes are highly heterogeneous, with a proportion of patients surviving less than 5 years (short survivors) and another proportion that survive longer than 10 years. The laboratory parameters in the currently used International Prognostic Scoring System for WM (IPSSWM) include hemoglobin, serum IgM, platelet count, and serum β2‐microglobulin.Aims:We aim to identify unique patient characteristics and prognostic features associated with short survival in WM.Methods:The medical records of patients with active WM that were diagnosed at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Arizona, and Florida between January 1st, 1996 and December 31st, 2013 were reviewed. The patients with smoldering WM were excluded. Cohorts of patients who either survived ≤ 5 years (Short Survival Group) or those with an overall survival (OS) ≥ 10 years (Long Survival Group) from the diagnosis of active disease were compared. Survivors with a follow‐up of ≤ 5 years were not included in the analyses. Two‐sided Wilcoxon rank sum test and Chi square/Fisher's exact test were used to compare the continuous and categorical variables, respectively. The variables that were statistically significant on univariate analysis (P < 0.05) were included in a multivariate logisitic regression analysis.Results:Of 893 consecutively seen WM patients (median follow‐up of 9 years [95% CI 8.4–9.7]), we identified 387 patients who could be categorized into either the Short Survival Group (n = 171 patients, 44%) or the Long Survival Group (n = 216, 56%). The Short Survival Group had a median OS of 2.4 years (2.1–2.8) and median age at diagnosis of 73 years (42–93), while the Long Survival Group (n = 216, 56%) had a median OS of 18.9 years (16‐NR) and median age at diagnosis of 62 years (31–85). The baseline characteristics and significant findings between the two groups are listed in the Table. Parameters significant on univariate analysis included age >65 years, albumin < 3.5 g/dL, β2‐microglobulin >3 μg/ml, and LDH > upper limit of normal (ULN). On multivariate analysis, albumin <3.5 g/dL and LDH > ULN were independently associated with short survival. Among the Long Survivors, 60 (28%) patients survived 15 years or more.Summary/Conclusion:Lactate dehydrogenase above the ULN and serum albumin <3.5 g/dL are independent biomarkers of short survival in WM. The MYD88 L265P status and the size of serum IgM are not prognostic in WM. Our data suggest the need for simplification of the current staging system with the use of widely available markers: serum albumin and lactate dehydrogenase.image
Molecular Findings on Plasma Cell-Free DNA Analysis Among Adults with Histiocytic Neoplasms
Medina, Aldo Adrian Acosta, Abeykoon, Jithma P. , Zanwar, Saurabh , Efremov, Aleksei, Sookiasian, Danielle , Tazearslan, Cagdas, Yudina, Anastasia, Ruan, Gordon , Jiang, Liuyan , Gruber, Lucinda , Davidge‐Pitts, Caroline , Dasari, Surendra , Goyal, Gaurav , Rech, Karen L. , Ravindran, Aishwarya , Koster, Matthew J. , Tobin, W. Oliver , Vassallo, Robert , Ryu, Jay H. , Bennani, N. Nora , Shah, Meera , Witzig, Thomas E. , Young, Jason R. , Go, Ronald S.

Blood | December 2, 2023 | Volume: 142 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 6332-6332

10.1182/blood-2023-187500 Get It

Introduction The discovery of MAPK/ERK pathway mutations has revolutionized the care for patients with histiocytic neoplasms. However, mutational analysis on biopsy specimens is often limited by low tumor cellularity leading to testing failure or disease involvement of difficult-to-reach sites (e.g., central nervous system). Recently, molecular analysis of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) has shown promise as a viable tool for discovering driver mutations in multiple cancers. A recent study of mainly BRAF-mutated non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) showed 50% concordance between tumor and plasma cfDNA analysis for BRAF-V600E. However, it is unknown whether cfDNA has a role in the evaluation of cases that harbor mutations beyond BRAF-V600E. We conducted this study to address this unanswered question using a large cohort of individuals with diverse histiocytic neoplasms from a tertiary-care institution. Methods We included 40 cases with histiocytic neoplasms with stored plasma and germline DNA in this study. Tissue molecular analysis was conducted using a targeted next generation sequencing (NGS) using commercial assays or whole exome sequencing (WES) using an in-house assay. A custom panel of 226 genes, including exonic and intronic regions, was used for the cfDNA assay in this study. To avoid cfDNA false positives, germline mutations identified from normal DNA sequencing were filtered using a BostonGene ®-developed error reduction algorithm.The total length of the analyzed genomic regions was 1.56 MB. For samples with an input greater than 30 ng, a 0.2% variant allele frequency (VAF) limit of detection (LOD) was used; a 0.4% VAF LOD was used for samples less than 30 ng. Results The final analysis cohort included 38 patients with histiocytic neoplasms after exclusion of 2 cases (failure of germline DNA library preparation and mismatch of germline and somatic DNA, respectively). Disease types included Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD; n=13, 34%), Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH; n=13, 34%), and Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD; n=12, 32%). 24 cases were multisystem (63%), and the remaining were single-system. Commonly involved organs included bone (n=25, 66%), kidney (n=12, 32%), skin (n=8, 21%), central nervous system (n=7, 18%), and pituitary (n=7, 18%). Most cases (n=31, 82%) underwent plasma collection pre-treatment, 5 cases underwent collection after histiocytosis-directed therapy, and 2 while on treatment. Tissue NGS/WES data were available for 28 (74%) cases; 5 cases (13%) had insufficient tissue cellularity, and 5 (13%) did not undergo any tissue sequencing. Among those who underwent successful tissue sequencing assays, the most common common driver alterations was BRAF V600E (n=5, 26%). Other alterations included those in MAP2K1 (n=4, 21%), BRAF-fusions (n=3, 10%; partners UBDT2, RNF11, and LMTK2, respectively), and single cases of KRAS, NRAS and BRAF indel, respectively. cfDNA analysis showed at least one variant in 23 cases (60%). Correlation between tissue and cfDNA for known driver mutations was poor and concordant findings were only seen in one case with ECD harboring BRAF V600E in tissue as well as plasma (VAF 0.5%). Among the 5 cases where tissue mutational analysis had failed, cfDNA showed mutations in MUTYH, PTCH2, NOTCH3 SDHD, and TMEM127, respectively (Figure 1). Among the 5 cases where tissue molecular assessment could not be undertaken due to various reasons, cfDNA showed alterations in 4 cases, encompassing NOTCH1, TET2, BRCA1, MSH6, PIK3CD, and FUS genes. Conclusions In a large cohort of adults with diverse histiocytic neoplasms, we found poor correlation between tumor and plasma cfDNA molecular findings. The reason for the lack of correlation may be related to low tumor shedding especially among non- BRAF V600E cases. cfDNA analysis may have a role to identify potential drivers of pathogenesis among cases that are unable to successfully undergo tissue molecular analysis. Further studies are underway to characterize other novel alterations that were discovered in the cfDNA analysis.
Outcomes with MEK Inhibitor Therapy Among Adults with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH): A Multi-Institutional Study from the Adult LCH Working Group for the Histiocyte Society
Medina, Aldo Adrian Acosta, Bossert, Dana, Abeykoon, Jithma P. , Amerikanou, Rodothea , Bach, Corrie R. , Hook, C. Christopher , Lang, Min , Petrova‐Drus, Kseniya , Rotemberg, Veronica , Ruan, Gordon , Yabe, Mariko , Zanwar, Saurabh , Goyal, Gaurav , Cao, Xin-Xin , Collin, Matthew , Makras, Polyzois , Abdel‐Wahab, Omar , Bennani, N. Nora , Durham, Benjamin H. , Francis, Jasmine H. , Lang, Min, Lacouture, Mario E. , Rech, Karen L. , Shah, Meera , Young, Jason R. , Go, Ronald S. , Diamond, Eli L.

Blood | December 1, 2023 | Volume: 142 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 4559-4559

10.1182/blood-2023-184911 Get It

Purpose: The discovery of MAPK/ERK pathway mutations has led to the approval of MEK-inhibitor (MEKi) cobimetinib in histiocytic neoplasms. However, the pivotal clinical trial that led to the approval of cobimetinib included only 4 patients with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). Therefore, there is a need to define outcomes with MEKi therapy in patients with LCH. We undertook a multi-center collaboration through the Adult LCH Working Group for the Histiocyte Society to address this gap in knowledge. Methods: Adults with LCH who received MEKi therapy were included from five institutions. Objective response rate (ORR) was evaluated using PET/CT criteria, and CT/MRI if PET scan was not available; response categories were categorized into complete response (CR), partial response (PR), stable disease (SD), and progressive disease (PD). Progression-free (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were calculated from the time of targeted therapy initiation. Risk organ disease was defined as liver, spleen, or bone marrow involvement. Results: 25 adults with LCH were included in this study; median age at MEKi initiation 43y (range, 18-85). Most common systems involved at diagnosis were bone (52%), pituitary (44%), and lung (36%). Risk organ involvement was observed in 7 (28%, 6 liver, 1 liver and spleen) and 2 (8%) patients had intra-axial CNS involvement. Median lines of prior therapy received were 2 (range: 1-5), and 4 (16%) patients received MEKi in first-line. MAPK/ERK pathway status was assessed via target capture next generation sequencing (NGS) in 22 (96%) cases. Amongst those who underwent NGS, alterations identified included: BRAF V600E (2/22, 9%), BRAF deletions (11/22 50%), MAP2K1 or MEK mutations (4/22, 18%), and MAPK1 or ERK2 (n=1, 5%). Overall, 5 patients also received BRAF inhibitors (4 patients as first therapy prior to MEKi and 1 concomitantly due to BRAF V600E positive melanoma). Specific MEKi agents utilized included cobimetinib (n=13) and trametinib (n=12). Among the response evaluable patients (n=23), ORR to MEKi treatment was 78% (9 CR, 9 PR, 4 SD, 1 PD). Among the 7 patients with liver involvement, responses were seen in 2 (29%) cases. ORR did not significantly differ according to mutation status among those with NGS data (78% MAPK mutated vs. 100% unmutated; p=1.0). In this subcohort, all of the 4 cases that did not respond to MEKi had liver involvement; 3 had BRAF deletions (2 SD and 1 PD), and one had MAPK1 mutation (SD). Median follow-up duration after MEKi initiation in the entire cohort was 18 months (95% CI 6 - 30). The median PFS and OS were not reached; 2-year PFS and OS were 78.1% and 79.9%, respectively (Figure 1A). The median PFS was much shorter in those with liver involvement (7 months [95% CI 0 - 14]) compared with those without liver disease (not reached [95% CI 19-not reached] P=0.047; Figure 1B). PFS did not differ significantly between MAPK pathway mutated and unmutated patients (p=0.34) Adverse events (AEs) were reported in 36% (n=9) and most commonly included rash (n=5) and fatigue (n=3). Four patients experienced grade 3-4 AEs including rash, fatigue, and thrombocytopenia. Common causes of MEKi discontinuation included AEs (n=3), progression (n=2), and drug holiday (n=2). At last follow-up, 5 patients died and 18 remained on MEKi. Death was attributable to LCH (n=3), concomitant malignancy (n=1), or unknown causes (n=1). Conclusions: In our multi-institutional study of adults with LCH, we found MEKi therapy to be highly efficacious. However, liver involvement correlated with a lack of response and worse PFS, while mutational status did not. Future studies are needed to evaluate optimum treatment for high-risk subgroups of LCH like liver disease.
Cardiovascular Morbidity in Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD) Patients with and without Cardiac Involvement
Tawfiq, Reema, Zanwar, Saurabh , Ruan, Gordon , Gruber, Lucinda , Davidge‐Pitts, Caroline , Dasari, Surendra , Abeykoon, Jithma P. , Young, Jason R. , Mahowald, Madeline , Rech, Karen L. , Koster, Matthew J. , Ravindran, Aishwarya , Shah, Meera , Bennani, N. Nora , Vassallo, Robert , Ryu, Jay H. , Witzig, Thomas E. , Go, Ronald S. , Goyal, Gaurav

Blood | December 1, 2023 | Volume: 142 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 4569-4569

10.1182/blood-2023-180322 Get It

Purpose: The understanding of cardiac-involved ECD (ECD-CV) and how this affects outcomes and pre-existing diseases remains limited. We aimed to determine the association, burden, and severity of pre-existing and de novo cardiovascular (CV) comorbidities with ECD-CV compared to patients (pts) without cardiac-involved ECD (ECD-noCV). Methods: Records of pts with ECD diagnosed from Jan-1990 to Dec-2021, consecutively seen at Mayo Clinic, AZ, FL, and MN were reviewed. Cardiac involvement was diagnosed by imaging. CV comorbidities were captured before and after ECD diagnosis. CTCAE v3.0 based grading system was used to assess CV comorbidities which graded the conditions as mild (grade 1), moderate (grade 2), severe (grade 3), and life-threatening or disabling (grade 4). Chi-square test was used to determine if having ECD-CV worsens pre-existing CV comorbidities in pts with ECD. As per the established methods, the cumulative CV disease burden was defined after considering 8 CV morbidities that are known to have direct structural and functional implications on the heart, including hypertension (HTN), coronary artery disease (CAD), myocardial infarction (MI), congestive heart failure (CHF), atrial fibrillation (afib), pericardial effusion, valvular disease, and conduction disorders. A composite CV morbidity grade was assigned based on the highest grade in one of the 8 CV comorbidities (Oeffinger, NEJM, 2006). Lastly, a multivariant analysis was conducted using the presence of BRAFV600E mutation, smoking, age ≥ 60 years (yr), conventional vs targeted therapy, and ECD-CV in pts with a composite grade of 4. Results: Among 106 ECD pts, 38% (n=40) had cardiac involvement. The median age at diagnosis of ECD was 57 yr (range: 49-67); 61% were males. The median follow-up was 5 yr (95% CI: 3.5-6.1), and 4.1 yr (95% CI: 3.2-6.5) for ECD-CV and ECD-noCV pts, respectively p=0.92. The median time of CV diagnoses for the entire cohort before and after ECD diagnosis was 4.8 yr (range: 0.06-42.5) and 3.4 yr (range: 0.05-18.7), respectively. BRAFV600E mutation was present in 65% (n=26) of ECD-CV vs 42% (n=28) of ECD-noCV, p=0.02. Eight pts with ECD-CV died; one from sudden cardiac death, while 9 ECD-noCV pts died, p=0.39. Smoking was present in 43% (n=18) of ECD-CV pts compared to 24% with ECD-noCV (n=16), p=0.05. In comparison to ECD-noCV pts, increased prevalence of pre-existing HTN [59% (n=23) vs 35% (n=23), p=0.016] and MI [10% (n=4) vs 2% (n=1), p=0.046] was seen in ECD-CV. There was no difference in hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, CAD, CHF, valvular disease, afib, and conduction disorders among the two cohorts. After ECD diagnosis, de novo diagnosis of hyperlipidemia [67% (n=26) vs 38% (n=25); p=0.004] and CHF [35% (n=14) vs 7% (n=5); p=&lt;0.001] was seen more frequently in ECD-CV pts compared to ECD-noCV. Following the diagnosis of ECD, the severity of pre-existing conditions did not change in pts with or without ECD-CV. ECD-CV pts had a greater cumulative CV disease burden as the total number of CV morbidities was greater in ECD-CV pts both before and after ECD diagnosis (Table 1). Additionally, pts with ECD-CV had greater severity of CV morbidity (composite grade ≥4) than ECD-noCV before (35% v 3%; p=&lt;0.001) and after (42.5% vs 7.6%; p=&lt;0.001) ECD diagnosis. The composite grade of 4 before ECD diagnosis was most attributable to pericardial effusion (42% in pts with ECD-CV vs 0% in pts with ECD-noCV) and CAD (50% in pts with ECD-CV vs 100% in pts with ECD-noCV); after ECD diagnosis pericardial effusion (42% in pts with ECD-CV vs 0% in pts with ECD-noCV) and CAD (41% in pts with ECD-CV vs 100% in pts with ECD-noCV). After considering BRAFV600E mutation, age ≥60, smoking, ECD-CV, and first-line therapy (conventional vs targeted therapy), ECD-CV was the only factor independently associated with a composite grade of ≥4, before (OR 25.6, 95% CI: 4.8-137) and after (OR 9.7, 95% CI: 3.0-30.8) ECD diagnosis. Nonetheless, smoking, age &gt;60, and ECD-CV were independent factors associated when considered a composite grade of ≥3, before and after ECD diagnosis. Conclusion: ECD-CV did not prognosticate pts and did not worsen the pre-existing CV conditions compared to pts with ECD-noCV. However, ECD-CV pts had a higher cumulative CV disease burden and a higher grade of pre-existing and de novo CV morbidities compared to ECD-noCV. The presence of cardiac involvement in ECD was independently associated with a severe cumulative CV disease burden grade.
Factors Affecting Health-Related Quality of Life Among Individuals with Histiocytic Neoplasms
Pottinger, David, Slief, Matthew, Enogela, Ene M. , Abeykoon, Jithma P. , Zanwar, Saurabh , Ruan, Gordon , Rouse, Rachelle, Mullinax, Baylie, Brewer, Kathleen, Fournier, Deanna, Hand, Samuel C., Lara, Maria D Acosta, McCrory, Abby, Slief, Matt , Mullinax, Baylie, Ravindran, Aishwarya , Morlote, Diana M. , Taylor, Richard A. , D’Souza, Anita , Go, Ronald S. , Goyal, Gaurav

Blood | December 1, 2023 | Volume: 142 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 6394-6394

10.1182/blood-2023-178372 Get It

Purpose: Advances in targeted therapeutics for histiocytic neoplasms have led to a growing survivor population, especially for Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD), Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), and Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD). This growing population is at risk of adverse health-related quality of life (HRQoL) as a result of the disease or treatments received. Patient-reported outcomes in this population remain understudied, and we aim to define their HRQoL using a validated tool. Methods: We enrolled patients from 2 histiocytosis centers and an international conference from Aug 2022-April 2023 to complete the PROMIS © (Patient-Reported Outcomes [PROs] Measurement Information System) 29+2 profile v2.1, which captures 8 domains of physical/mental health and functioning. Domains are reported as T-scores, with 50 being the general population mean. We calculated summary T-scores for Physical Health (PH) and Mental Health (MH), and differences of 3 from general population were considered clinically meaningful. We then used these T-scores to calculate each patient's PROMIS-Preference (PROPr) score, which is a health-utility score that measures overall HRQoL. A mean PROPr score difference of 0.4 from the US population mean of 0.52 was considered meaningful. We ran independent-samples t-tests to examine differences in PH/MH summary scores and PROPr between sub-cohorts. Finally, we performed a multinomial logistic regression analysis to identify factors associated with worse scores, and calculated odds ratios (OR) for each factor. Results: We included a total of 77 participants. Specific diagnoses included ECD (n=33, 42.9%), LCH (n=21, 27.3%), RDD (n=19, 24.7%), and other/unknown (n=4, 5.2%). Median age at diagnosis was 50y (9-79) and at survey was 54y (18-82), with a median 4 year difference between diagnosis and survey completion. Racial demographics included white (n=64, 83.1%), Black (n=12, 15.6%), and Asian (n=1, 1.3%). 4 patients (5.2%) identified as having a Hispanic ethnicity. Disease extent included unifocal (n=13, 16.9%), single system multifocal (ss-M, n=8, 10.4%), single system lung LCH (ss-L, n=3, 3.9%), or multisystem (n=53, 68.8%) disease. The most commonly involved organs included bone (n=44, 57.1%), kidney (n=24, 31.2%), skin (n=24, 31.2%), CNS (n=24, 31.2%), and pituitary (n=19, 24.7%). PH and MH summary scores were lower in various diagnostic categories as compared with the US population, and PROPr scores were reduced in all diagnostic categories. Bone involvement was associated with worse PH (-6.16, 95%CI -10.81, -1.52, [p=0.005]), MH (-7.96, 95%CI -12.48, -3.44, [p=&lt;0.001]), and PROPr (-0.184, 95%CI -0.313, -0.056, [p=0.003]) scores. CNS involvement was associated with worse PH (-4.78, 95%CI -9.14, -0.42, [p=0.016]). We initially constructed a multinomial regression model using diagnosis, race, age at survey completion, and CNS and bone involvement. This model was not statistically significant, and in particular, diagnosis and age did not significantly contribute to the model. We then removed diagnosis and age and constructed a new model using the remaining variables, which was statistically significant for all 3 scores (p&lt;0.05). We found that factors associated with worse PH score were disease involvement of bone (OR=6.19, 95%CI 1.88, 20.43 [p=0.003]) and CNS (OR=10.36, 95%CI 2.01, 53.39 [p=0.005] Figure 2). Factors associated with worse MH scores included female sex (OR=4.12, 95%CI 1.24, 13.66 [p=0.021]) and CNS involvement (OR=10.74, 95%CI 2.47, 46.79 [p=0.002]). Having race/ethnic group other than white/Non-Hispanic or Black was associated with improved MH. However, as this group had only 4 members, the significance of this is uncertain. Finally, CNS involvement was found to be associated with worse odds of having a low PROPr score (OR=10.46, 95%CI 2.17, 50.37 [p=0.003]). Conclusions: Several PROs were worse in patients with histiocytic neoplasms as compared with the general population. We further found that CNS involvement was independently associated with worse HRQoL, regardless of the diagnosis type. Additionally, female sex was associated with worse MH scores, and bone involvement with worse PH scores. PROPr score was particularly low among patients with ECD. Future research is warranted to assess the impact of treatments on HRQoL, as well as the economic loss resulting from loss of productivity as highlighted by low PROPr scores.