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Ruben A. Mesa

Researcher at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Publications -  720
Citations -  35662

Ruben A. Mesa is an academic researcher from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The author has contributed to research in topics: Myelofibrosis & Ruxolitinib. The author has an hindex of 78, co-authored 632 publications receiving 30126 citations. Previous affiliations of Ruben A. Mesa include Wrocław Medical University & Mayo Clinic.

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Long-term analysis of the palliative benefit of 2-Chlorodeoxyadenosine (2-CdA) for myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia.

TL;DR: The long-term treatment experience with the purine nucleoside analog 2-chlorodeoxyadenosine (2-CdA) in myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia has improved, with a >50% reduction in palpable hepatomegaly.
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Practical management of classical myeloproliferative disorder patients: a clinician's guide.

TL;DR: Management of the classical myeloproliferative disorders remains a significant challenge due to the varied range of prognosis and phenotypic manifestations, and elucidation of the role of the activating tyrosine kinase mutation JAK2 (V617F) is anticipated to usher in an era of greater understanding and targeted therapy for the MPDs.
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Long Term Follow-up and IWG-MRT Response Assessment for 50 Myelofibrosis (MF) Patients Treated with Thalidomide-Prednisone Based Regimens

TL;DR: THAL-PRED based regimens are active in a subset of MF patients for therapy primarily of anemia, thrombocytopenia, and splenomegaly and for some patients a response of good duration (even after cessation of therapy) may be obtained.