Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
PDGFRA
Associated Variants
PDGFRA FIP1L1-PDGFRA
Associated Disease
myeloid and lymphoid neoplasms with eosinophilia and abnormalities of PDGFRA, PDGFRB, and FGFR1
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
Of eleven patients prospectively accrued with hypereosinophilic syndrome, nine had favorable responses to imatinib that lasted >3 months post-treatment. Of these nine patients, five were found to have a FIP1L1-PDGFRA fusion.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/1445
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/38
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/574
Rating
3
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Myeloid And Lymphoid Neoplasms With Eosinophilia And Abnormalities Of PDGFRA, PDGFRB, And FGFR1
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Imatinib
Evidence Level
A
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
12660384
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
ImatinibSensitivitytrue