Summarell CC, Sheehan VA. Sfeir HE, Klachko DM. Toronto, ON: CACHNET; 2002. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. Efficacy and safety of phlebotomy to reduce transfusional iron overload in adult, long-term survivors of acute leukemia. These investigators searched all the original papers about pricking blood therapy for migraine in common databases as the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure Database (CNKI), Chinese Biomedical Library (CBM), Ovid, Science Direct, Socolar, and Sci Finder (1949 to 2012), Wanfang Data (1998 to 2012) and Foreign Medical Journal Service (FMJS, 1990 to 2012). padding: 15px; 2013;138(7):331-336. The author examined whether or not iron removal may improve the outcome of gouty arthritis (GA) in humans as well. LIC reductions were greater with deferasirox than with phlebotomy for patients with baseline serum ferritin 1,000 ng/ml or higher (-8.1 1.5 versus -3.5 5.7 mg Fe/g dw; p = 0.048). Patients (aged 12.4 years) received deferasirox (n = 12, 10 mg/kg/day starting dose) or phlebotomy (n = 14, 6 ml/kg/2 weeks) for 1 year. These researchers identified 39 patients on TRT who presented for blood donation over a 2-year period. Studies with JAK inhibitors are presently ongoing. Sustained viral response was attained in 50/182 (27 %) patients in the phlebotomy plus IFN group, compared to 22/185 (12 %) patients in the IFN group. 2016 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the guidelines recommend the use of more restrictive hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion and standard-issue rather than fresh RBCs. Email: WrBClinicalServices@weareblood.org Phone: 512-206-1265 Fax: 512-206-1365 >> Hematology. Badminton MN, Elder GH. Diagnosis, management, and differentiation from other hepatic porphyrias. Alcohol and iron greatly affect most of these aspects. } For example, iron, when added to media containing urate crystals, stimulated oxidative stress with subsequent complement and neutrophil activation. 2003;42(12):1550-1555. This Clinical Policy Bulletin may be updated and therefore is subject to change. Li et al (2022) noted that blood-letting therapy (BLT) is often used for the treatment of AGA; however, limited evidence-based reports exist on the safety and effectiveness of BLT. Iron removed by phlebotomy was 32.4, 10.4, 15.2, and 4.0 g, respectively. Quantitative phlebotomy was employed to remove iron in 12 hyperuricemic patients with GA and maintained their body iron at near-iron deficiency (NID) level (i.e., the lowest body iron store compatible with normal erythropoiesis and therefore absence of anemia). A marked rise in percent dense cells preceded clinical complications in 3 patients. Am J Hematol. color: #FFF; Lancet. Neurophysiol Clin. eMedicine Pediatrics Topic 2528. Philadelphia-negative classical myeloproliferative neoplasms: Critical concepts and management recommendations from European LeukemiaNet. color: red!important; . Therapeutic phlebotomy is currently indicated for the treatment of hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, porphyria cutanea tarda, sickle cell disease, and NAFLD with hyperferritinemia. Di Bisceglie AM, Bonkovsky HL, Chopra S, et al. 2006;130(1):225-230. 4 . z-index: 99; Response rate, recurrence rate, and adverse events (AEs) were assessed as secondary outcomes. In the 20th century, evidence supporting the use of therapeutic phlebotomy (TP) in conditions such as including hereditary hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, and secondary iron overload became available. height:2px; Waltham, MA: UpToDate; reviewed May 2021; May 2022. Li S-H, Hu W-S, Wu Q-F, Sun J-G. The risk of allogeneic stem-cell transplantation-related complications is justified in transplantation-eligible patients whose median survival time is expected to be less than 5 years. Date of the latest search of the Group's Haemoglobinopathies Trials Register was January 28, 2013. The authors stated that they have presented a protocol for a systematic review of BL for the common cold; they hoped that this study will form the basis to conduct additional research and provide evidence for the use of BL for the common cold. Preferred: 1 year of Blood Bank experience. } AABB designed the guides to help members stay up to date with AABB standards and other compliance requirements. Treatment of hypertension in older adults, particularly isolated systolic hypertension. position: fixed; % display: block; Zhu et al (2015) compared the differences in clinical effectiveness between pricking blood combined with moxibustion and Western medication (WM) for the treatment of AGA. A meta-analysis on pricking blood therapy for migraine. The combination of hydroxyurea and phlebotomy is not as effective as "standard" transfusion and chelation in preventing secondary stroke and iron over-load. Copyright Aetna Inc. All rights reserved. Science degree meeting state licensure requirements (64B3-5.003). Percent dense red blood cells (%DRBC) were measured via an ADVIA hematology analyzer. Implanted central venous access ports for therapeutic phlebotomy in patients with HFE hemochromatosis and other non-thalassemia iron overload disorders J Vasc Access . Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-assessed liver iron concentration (LIC) decreased with deferasirox (mean 12.5 10.1 to 8.5 9.3 mg Fe/g dry weight [dw]; p = 0.0005 versus baseline) and phlebotomy (10.2 6.8 to 8.3 9.2 mg Fe/g dw; p = 0.05). Hemochromatosis. Facchini FS. Current risk stratification in PV and ET is designed to estimate the likelihood of thrombotic complications: high-risk is defined by the presence of age greater than 60 years or presence of thrombosis history; low-risk is defined by the absence of both of these 2 risk factors. Adjarov et al (1984) reported that in 74 patients with porphyria cutanea tarda, 11 (14.9 %) cases of beta-thalassemia were found. Yesterday, I went back to the same blood bank to do a donation, and a new staff worker tells me: "We don't allow donations for people on Testosterone therapy". If not otherwise contraindicated because of a history of major bleeding or intolerance, we suggest that aspirin be given to all patients (Grade 2C). Results of meta-analysis indicated that the therapeutic effect of the pricking blood therapy was significantly superior to that of non-bleeding therapies in relieving migraine [OR = 6.23, 95 % CI: 4.03 to 9.63, Z = 8.24, p < 0.00 001]. 2022 All Rights Reserved. Barbieri L, Macr A, Lupia Palmieri G, et al. The presently available treatment options in PV were discussed and recommendations for the clinical management were given. OL LI { Lee JA, Hong M, Lee MS, et al. Interferon treatment regimes varied. Rocchi E, Gibertini P, Cassanelli M, et al. Second, UA over-production from ATP degradation. Fontana RJ, Israel J, LeClair P, et al. If it increases above the upper limit of normal, a cause should be sought, and if none is found, the dose of testosterone should be decreased or stopped. This patient no longer requires narcotic analgesics for pain, has resolution of constitutional symptoms, and has not required further hospitalizations for vaso-occlusive pain crises. Greenway A, Ware RE, Thornburg CD. as we evolve throughout 2022. During the study period, the annual numbers of hospitalization days were respectively 20, 5,6 and 1. --> 1999;53(5):407-412. Valenti L, Dongiovanni P, Fargion S. Diagnostic and therapeutic implications of the association between ferritin level and severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Van Buren et al (2020) examined therapeutic phlebotomy (TP) requests for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and highlighted the impact to a blood center (BC) or service that provides TP for individuals on TRT. } In addition, the association develops informational documents and guidance regarding a wide range of clinical and technical topics facing transfusion medicine providers. border: none; Finazzi G, Barbui T. Evidence and expertise in the management of polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia. Compared with anti-hypertensive drugs, blood pressure (BP) was significantly reduced by BLT (RR = 1.21, 95 % CI: 1.01 to 1.44, p = 0.03; heterogeneity: p = 0.06, I2 = 60 %) and BPAD (RR = 1.25, 95 % CI: 1.02 to 1.53, p = 0.03; heterogeneity: p = 0.01, I2 = 71 %). Weisse AB, Moschos CB, Frank MJ, et al. ol.numberedList LI { The Association works collaboratively The Cochrane Risk Assessment Tool was used to assess the methodological quality of trials. The trial closed early due to a significant difference in risk of stroke between participants who stopped transfusion and those who continued as measured by re-occurrence of abnormal velocities on Doppler examination or the occurrence of overt stroke in the group that stopped transfusion. The follow-up trial (STOP 2) indicated that individuals may revert to former risk status if transfusion is discontinued. Patient 4 had no anemia and no coding region mutations in HFE, TFR2, HAMP, FPN1, HJV, or ALAS2. World J Gastroenterol. A total of 144 hospitalization days were recorded in the7 patients in the year preceding the treatment. 4 0 obj Most patients are candidates for standard phlebotomy. Furthermore, UpToDate reviews on Preventive treatment of migraine in adults (Bajwa and Smith, 2015) and Chronic migraine (Garza and Schwedt, 2015) do not mention phlebotomy as a therapeutic option. Web Design and Development by A total of 60 cases were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. Blood-letting therapy for the common cold: A protocol for a systematic review of controlled trials. padding: 10px; Aetna Inc. and its subsidiary companies are not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of linked sites, or for products or services described on these sites. Eur Heart J. xUKo1WL#ql+E @[|{UC){y.mt!x'I7wwdn,][FW}cl [v-~x^lt}MBl\`][7DSz$g]{'@xE:aRuZ2 The 2022 AABB Virtual Meeting will be Nov. 6-7. Rich MW. Creange A, Lefaucheur JP, Balleyguier MO, Galacteros F. Iron depletion induced by bloodletting and followed by rhEPO administration as a therapeutic strategy in progressive multiple sclerosis: A pilot, open-label study with neurophysiological measurements. In a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs, these researchers examined the safety and effectiveness of blood-letting therapy for the treatment of chronic urticaria. 2000;7(3):249-255. Leave the pressure bandage on your needle site for 3 to 6 hours after your procedure. Units drawn as therapeutic phlebotomies shall not be used for allogeneic transfusion unless the individual undergoing the therapeutic phlebotomy meets all allogeneic donor criteria with the exception of donation interval. Of the 4 placed on dual hydroxyurea and phlebotomy therapy, all showed at least partial clinical improvement. 2013;11:CD003146. Omaha, NE: eMedicine.com; updated December 18, 2001. >> /Font << /TT2 9 0 R /TT4 11 0 R /TT6 13 0 R >> /XObject << /Im1 7 0 R >> 2018;20(2):195-199. Fatima T, McKinney C, Major TJ, et al. Bloodletting therapy for patients with chronic urticaria: A systematic review and meta-analysis. .strikeThrough { The authors concluded deferasirox treatment or phlebotomy reduced iron burden in pediatric patients with beta-thalassemia major post-HSCT, with a manageable safety profile. .newText { Pharma / TRT. Adjarov D, Donov M, Ivanov E, Naidenova E. Phlebotomy treatment in porphyria cutanea tarda combined with beta-thalassaemia. background-color:#eee; } The iron deficiency induced by phlebotomies has no evident deleterious consequence either on height and weight in the children or on intellectual performance in any patients. Semin Hematol. "Therapeutic phlebotomy" means the removal of whole blood from a donor for the purpose of medical treatment. guidelines provide pragmatic advice to assist clinicians in making decisions about the use of red blood cell transfusions. Their therapeutic effects were observed. An evidence-based approach to the treatment of adults with sickle cell disease. Bouchair et al (2000) reported the findings of sickle cell disease patients who suffered from frequent painful crises and were submitted to phlebotomies in order to reduce hospitalization days due to pain. } 2018;20:179. 2019;114(8):1202-1218. The correlation between symptoms and hematocrit levels supports the importance of blood viscosity in contributing to this patient's symptoms. Patient 3 had no anemia, a normal HFE genotype, and no coding region mutations in HAMP, FPN1, HJV, or ALAS2; she was heterozygous for the TFR2 coding region mutation V583I (nt 1,747 G-->A, exon 15). However, randomized controlled clinical trials of therapeutic phlebotomy for HCV treatment have not found significant improvements in sustained virologic response with phlebotomy plus interferon (IFN) compared to IFN alone (Fonatana et al, 2000; Di Bisceglie et al, 2000). At the end of the follow-up (up to 1 year), fatigue and walking capacities tended to improve in 2 patients. Participating providers are independent contractors in private practice and are neither employees nor agents of Aetna or its affiliates. Pilot studies suggested that HCV-infected patients with elevated concentrations of iron in the blood and liver are less likely to respond to interferon, and that the response could be enhanced with iron reduction. AABB, with the valued assistance of its expert member committees, develops a variety of resources to help guide professionals in keeping abreast of clinical issues in transfusion medicine. Waltham, MA: UpToDate; reviewed May 2021. Waltham, MA: UpToDate; reviewed May 2015. A JAK2 mutation is found in approximately 60 % of patients with ET. 36. Fifth, decreased UA elimination, caused by molybdenum and sulfur binding to copper in the kidneys. Available at: http://www.cachnet.org/learning_phlebotomy.html. list-style-type : square !important; eMedicine Internal Medicine Topic 1864. bottom: 20px; Barton e al (2006) treated 4 white adults (1 man, 3 women) who had iron overload associated with daily ingestion of iron supplements for 7, 15, 35, and 61 years, respectively. Patient 2 had spherocytosis and no HFE coding region mutations. JG Murphy, ed. High-risk patients should receive cytoreductive therapy with hydroxyurea or interferon alpha. Hyperferritinemia and iron stores have been associated with the severity of liver damage in NAFLD, and iron depletion reduced insulin resistance and liver enzymes. Br J Dermatol. AABB is a leader in producing clinical practice guidelines Mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular Hb concentration and serum ferritin were also reduced. This trial was stopped early after enrolment and follow-up of 133 children because of analysis showing futility in reaching the composite primary end-point. Zhao et al (2009) examined a more effective therapy for acute GA (AGA). AABB is now the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies. Waltham, MA: UpToDate; reviewed June 2013. Kim KH, Oh KY. Clinical applications of therapeutic phlebotomy. Testosterone treatment of male hypogonadism. the concentration of Hb level is known to influence the blood viscosity and its decrease always improved rheology in sickle cell disease patients; the mean corpuscularHb concentration is a critical factor concerning the HbS molecule polymerization in sickle cell disease, and its slight reduction may have an important biological effect. They conducted an institutional review board (IRB)-approved, single-center, retrospective chart review (2009 to 2013) to determine the rate of secondary polycythemia in 228 men treated with subcutaneously implanted testosterone pellets. Published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, these guidelines reflect the most up-to-date published evidence available, and replace the interim recommendations from early Omaha, NE: eMedicine.com; updated April 8, 2002. margin-bottom: 38px; OL OL OL OL OL LI { endobj margin-top: 38px; An UpToDate review on Prognosis and treatment of polycythemia vera (Tefferi, 2013) states that In subjects without active thrombosis and those not at risk for thrombosis (i.e., age of less than 60, no prior thrombosis), we recommend that the hematocrit be kept within the normal range via the use of serial phlebotomy, rather than by the use of myelosuppressive agents (Grade 1A). Dig Dis Sci. These researchers presented a pediatric case of a successful liver transplantation from a donor with beta-thalassemia intermedia. Omaha, NE: eMedicine.com; updated September 12, 2002. According to guidelines from the Hemochromatosis Management Working Group (Barton et al, 1998), therapeutic phlebotomy should be initiated in men with serum ferritin levels of 300 ug/L or more and in women with serum ferritin levels of 200 ug/L or more, regardless of the presence or absence of symptoms. Follow-up with monthly phlebotomies after discharge yielded a favorable outcome with normal transplant functions. The authors concluded that parents of 13/14 children receiving phlebotomy wished to switch to deferasirox, with 1/14 being satisfied with phlebotomy. Evidence has shown that increased ferritin levels are associated with the metabolic insulin resistance syndrome, and higher hepatic iron and fat content. This Clinical Policy Bulletin contains only a partial, general description of plan or program benefits and does not constitute a contract. Furthermore, an UpToDate review on Approach to the patient with suspected iron overload (Bacon and Kwiatkowski, 2021) states that The major treatments for iron overload include phlebotomy for those without significant anemia, and chelation therapy for those with anemia. 2012;87(3):285-293. State of Florida- Medical Technologist License in at least one specialty: Immunohematology. The author stated that phlebotomy is suggested as therapy for gout patients to eliminate the accumulated iron. AABB; 2008. After treatment, the UA, the ESR and the joint syndrome and symptom scores in the combination group decreased more apparently than those in the WM group (all p < 0.05). Therapeutic phlebotomy may be indicated for hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, porphyria cutanea tarda, and polycythemia secondary toarterio-venous fistulae, cyanotic congenital heart disease or cor pulmonale. Poh-Fitzpatric M.Porphyria cutanea tarda. Two RCTs specifically included only patients with either high ferritin or high hepatic iron content. $3,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: Responsible for the performance of donor room procedures under the direction of a registered nurse or the nursing director and in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. text-decoration: underline; This threshold has been interpreted by some physicians and patients to indicate the need for phlebotomy or blood donation while on TRT. Bacon BR, Adams PC, Kowdley KV, et al, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. What condition might be treated with therapeutic phlebotomy. Early attempts to lower iron burden including chelation therapy and/or phlebotomy should be considered to avoid organ toxicity and transplant failure. Gout risk possibly linked to iron intake. Gumus et al (2017) stated that the use of extended criteria donors who might have previously been deemed unsuitable is an option to increase the organ supply for transplantation. Other disease features include leukocytosis, splenomegaly, thrombo-hemorrhagic complications, vasomotor disturbances, pruritus, and a small risk of disease progression into acute myeloid leukemia or myelofibrosis. The Medline database and Cochrane registry of controlled trials were searched using the key words "phlebotomy" and "treatment of hepatitis C." Reference lists of review articles discussing the interaction between iron and CHC, and prospective RCTs comparing phlebotomy plus IFN therapy to IFN alone were searched to identify additional RCTs that compared phlebotomy plus IFN to IFN alone. Fourth, UA over-production from increased DNA breakdown from cell damage. \w!0?tA#JvFw;=/3z9^FZ @ @ pYQzEe>7PaewZ"ly1sc8(g. Management of hemochromatosis. Conversely, iron removal inhibited these responses as well as urate-crystal-induced foot pad inflammation in rats in-vivo. 2008;22(8):1494-1502. Therapeutic phlebotomy for testosterone-induced polycythemia. # color: white; DvBu$HV2a`nAykOHM+L"U7gNJf"+J Treating providers are solely responsible for medical advice and treatment of members. After discontinuation of TP services for TRT at their BC, 32 % continued to donate as volunteer blood donors at their BC. UpToDate [online serial]. Am J Med. Therapeutic phlebotomy is used to remove excess iron and maintain low normal body iron stores in patients with hemochromatosis. AABB (Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies) is an international, not-for-profit organization representing individuals and institutions involved in the fields of transfusion medicine and biotherapies. 09/21/2022 Patient 1 had hemochromatosis, HFE C282Y homozygosity, and beta-thalassemia minor. The total effective rate in the combination group was 85.0 % (17/20) which was better than 75.0 % (15/20) in the WM group (p < 0.05). Thalassemia intermedia patients can be candidates of liver donors to decrease pre-transplant wait-list mortality. As a priority, they recommended research among selected genotype one patients unable to tolerate ribavirin. Abstract Background: Therapeutic phlebotomy (TP) is a well-established medical intervention that evolved from the historical practice of bloodletting. Valenti and colleagues (2012) stated that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), defined by excessive liver fat deposition related to the metabolic syndrome, is a leading cause of progressive liver disease, for which accurate non-invasive staging systems and effective treatments are still lacking. Hepatocellular injury due to acute graft rejection might have contributed to elevated ferritin levels by causing release of stored iron from the hemosiderotic liver graft. There are currently no systematic reviews of blood-letting therapy for chronic urticaria. The authorsinitiated a therapeutic phlebotomy program in order to lower the hematocrit to pre-splenectomy values, as well as to induce iron deficiency. } /*margin-bottom: 43px;*/ Perloff JK, Marelli AJ, Miner PD. Available at: http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic449.htm. A patient, 6-year old girl, with a diagnosis of cryptogenic liver cirrhosis underwent deceased donor liver transplantation from a thalassemic donor. Adult congenital heart disease. The authors stated that this study had several drawbacks. Barton JC, Lee PL, West C, Bottomley SS. Overview of hypertension in adults. Rotker et al (2018) stated that a variety of methods for TRT exist, and the major potential risks of TRT have been well established. Haematologica. color:#eee; PHLEBOTOMY : Journal of Infusion Nursing History Articles & Issues Collections CE Videos For Authors Journal Info Previous Abstract Next Abstract STANDARDS: Infusion Therapy 66. Borgaonkar MR.Hemochromatosis. # font-weight: bold; stream The volume of phlebotomies was 116 to 390 ml/kg/year according to the patients. outline: none; The authors concluded that PV patients with low-risk of vascular complications should be treated with phlebotomy and low-dose acetylsalicylic acid. American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement on the management of hepatitis C. Gastroenterology. Chin-Yee B, Lazo-Langner A, Butler-Foster T, et al. Pediatr Transplant. The JAK2V617F mutation, a point mutation in the tyrosine kinase gene JAK2 (Janus Kinase 2), has emerged as a central feature in the pathogenesis of MPN. 63:1049-1066. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. eMedicine Dermatology Topic 344. } The mean number of pellets administered was 12 (range of 6 to 16). During maintenance of NID for 28 months, gouty attacks markedly diminished in every patient, from a cumulative amount of 48 and 53 attacks per year before (year -2, -1), to 32, 11 and 7 during induction (year 0) and maintenance (year +1, +2) of NID, respectively. The AABB Board of Directors commissioned a committee of experts to draft clinical practice guidelines. The meta-analysis revealed that BLT was highly effective in relieving pain (MD = -1.13, 95 % CI: -1.60 to -0.66, p < 0.00001), with marked alterations in the total effective (RR = 1.09, 95 % CI: 1.05 to 1.14, p < 0.0001) and curative rates (RR = 1.37, 95 % CI: 1.17 to 1.59, p < 0.0001). >> These findings suggested that individuals on TRT may be presenting to BCs as volunteer blood donors to avoid charges for TP. A total of 6prospective RCTs were identified: all used sustained viral response (SVR) as an endpoint. Iron removal therapy in porphyria cutanea tarda: Phlebotomy versus slow subcutaneous desferrioxamine infusion. A total of 12 studies entailing 894 subjects were included for the final analysis. Rombos and colleagues (2002)noted that sickle cell disease patients who acquire iron deficiency may experience a degree of amelioration from painful crises in terms of frequency, severity, and duration. 1988;109(5):406-413. Peto TE, Pippard MJ, Weatherall DJ. Warnes CA. The doubtful applicability of this evidenceto pegylated IFN was also highlighted. UpToDate [online serial]. You may feel lightheaded or dizzy after your therapeutic phlebotomy procedure. cursor: pointer; Canadian Adult Congenital Heart Network (CACHNET). The included trials were all published in Chinese and all used comprehensive outcomes, such as response rate, as primary outcomes, lacking for universal, and PROs. Sixth, precipitation of sodium urate-iron crystals in the joints due to high ferritin and saturated transferrin and low CuZn-SOD and Cu-thionein in the joint. Accessed November 12, 2002. 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The third trial (SWiTCH) was a non-inferiority trial comparing transfusion and iron chelation (standard management) with hydroxyurea and phlebotomy (alternative treatment) with the combination end-point of prevention of stroke recurrence and reduction of iron over-load. 1984;169(4):184-187. Monitoring of %DRBC may predict adverse events and aid in evaluating hydroxyurea compliance. %PDF-1.3 Searches identified 3 eligible randomized trials (n = 342). Du and colleagues (2014) evaluated the therapeutic effect of pricking blood therapy for migraine. color: red apheresis or therapeutic phlebotomy, any medical intervention or response to the reaction, and time from initiating the procedure to patient's death. 2019;25(2):139-146. UpToDate [online serial]. Risk of bias will be assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Assessment Tool, while confidence in the accumulated evidence will be evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) instrument. 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