Publications by authors named "Michele Loffredo"

Article Synopsis
  • Ruxolitinib (RUX) is a treatment for myelofibrosis, mainly studied in high-risk patients, but is often given to intermediate-1 patients with limited data on its effects.
  • In a study of 1,055 myelofibrosis patients, over half were classified as intermediate-1 risk, with notable symptoms and some having high-molecular-risk mutations.
  • The study found that after 6 months of RUX treatment, a significant proportion of patients experienced improvements in spleen size and symptoms, with certain factors like the absence of high-molecular-risk mutations being linked to better treatment responses.
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