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pragya sharda

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Which chronic myeloproliferative disorder is treated with Imatinib mesylate (Gleevec), a drug that inhibits tyrosine kinase?
 
  a. Polycythemia vera
  b. Chronic myelogenous leukemia
  c. Essential thrombocythemia
  d. Primary myelofibrosis

Question 2

Chronic myelogenous leukemia often progresses to:
 
  a. Chronic neutrophilic leukemia
  b. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  c. Acute leukemia, either myeloid or lymphoblastic
  d. Chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Chronic myelogenous leukemia is effectively treated with Imatinib mesylate. This drug inhibits most of the transforming capability stemming from the tyrosine kinase (P210) activity of the bcr/abl fusion gene. This P210 fusion protein is not found in the other myeloproliferative disorders, so the drug is ineffective in these disorders.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Chronic myelogenous leukemia often progresses to acute leukemia, which may be either myeloid or lymphoblastic.




pragya sharda

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


sarah_brady415

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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