Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
FLT3
Associated Variants
FLT3 ITD
FLT3 ITD
Associated Disease
acute promyelocytic leukemia
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
In a study of 171 APL patients treated with combination ATRA/anthracycline chemotherapy, FLT3 ITD mutations (n=35) were associated with lower 3-year OS compared to the FLT3 ITD-negative group (62% vs. 82%), as well as higher CR achievement failure and early death.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/1112
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/24
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/55
Rating
4
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Anthracycline Antineoplastic Antibiotic,Tretinoin
Evidence Level
B
Clinical Significance
Resistance
Pubmed
24981688
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
Anthracycline Antineoplastic AntibioticResitance or Non-Reponsetrue
TretinoinResitance or Non-Reponsetrue