Revisiting coexisting chromosomal abnormalities in NPM1-mutated AML in light of the revised ELN 2022 classification

Abstract

Mutations in the nucleophosmin 1 gene (NPM1) occur frequently in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and are associated with a favorable prognosis. Applying the new 2022 European LeukemiaNet (ELN) classifier, Angenendt et al tested the prognostic significance of the copresence of NPM1 mutations and adverse-risk cytogenetics among 2426 patients. The authors demonstrate that outcomes for cytogenetic adverse-risk AML are not modulated by the presence or absence of NPM1 mutations, thereby clarifying management for patients.