Splenectomy in plasma cell dyscrasias: a review of the clinical practice.

abstract：:Eosinophilia associated with solid tumors is an infrequent occurrence. The pathogenesis of tumor-associated eosinophilia is not well understood. Interleukin-5 (IL-5) is a cytokine that has been implicated in the development of eosinophilia in mice and humans. However, there is little data associating IL-5 production w...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Pandit R,Scholnik A,Wulfekuhler L,Dimitrov N

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepcidin is a small defensin-like peptide whose production by hepatocytes is modulated in response to anemia, hypoxia, or inflammation. Hepcidin could also act as an indicator of functional iron deficiency in these patients. Cross-sectional study was performed to assess hepcidin correlations with renal function, iron ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Malyszko J,Malyszko JS,Pawlak K,Mysliwiec M

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) have multiple treatment options yet there is no consensus as to the best initial therapy. Lenalidomide, an immunomodulatory agent, has single agent activity in relapsed lymphoma. This trial was conducted to assess feasibility, efficacy, and safety of adding lenalidomid...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Rosenthal A,Dueck AC,Ansell S,Gano K,Conley C,Nowakowski GS,Camoriano J,Leis JF,Mikhael JR,Keith Stewart A,Inwards D,Dingli D,Kumar S,Noel P,Gertz M,Porrata L,Russell S,Colgan J,Fonseca R,Habermann TM,Kapoor P,B

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morbid obesity is a health problem that has been shown to be refractory to diet, exercise, and medical treatment. Surgeries designed to promote weight loss, termed bariatric surgery and typically involving a gastric bypass procedure, have recently been implemented to treat obesity with high success rates. However, lon...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Love AL,Billett HH

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of factor VIII inhibitors in non-hemophilic patients is a rare event with a potentially lethal outcome. Despite its infrequent occurrence, the association of this inhibitor with multiple autoimmune diseases is well recognized. We report the case of a patient with the recently described autoimmune lympho...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Fang BS,Sneller MC,Straus SE,Frenkel L,Dale JK,Rick ME

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of heparin on platelet aggregation was systematically examined on platelets in plasma (PRP), as well as on gel-filtered, washed, and formaldehyde-fixed platelets. Results indicate that, although heparin causes a mild potentiation of platelet aggregation in the PRP systems, a significant inhibitory activity ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Saba HI,Saba SR,Morelli GA

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on 3 female patients with immunologic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) for whom diagnostic procedures evidenced a chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In 2 cases, a transfusion performed more than 10 years ago represented the probable way of contamination. One patient received a course of steroids, which...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Bauduer F,Marty F,Larrouy M,Ducout L

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of teardrop-shaped red cells in peripheral blood has traditionally been felt to reflect altered marrow architecture, namely myelofibrosis. We evaluated two patients with splenomegaly, moderately severe hemolytic anemia due to warm-reactive IgG anti-red cell autoantibody, and bone marrow erythroid hyperpla...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Farolino DL,Rustagi PK,Currie MS,Doeblin TD,Logue GL

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients from two separate families were diagnosed as having type IIB von Willebrand disease, because they had lifelong bleeding tendencies, prolonged bleeding times, no large von Willebrand factor multimers, and low levels of ristocetin cofactor in plasma with heightened ristocetin-induced platelet aggregation. T...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Federici AB,Mannucci PM,Bader R,Lombardi R,Lattuada A

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite substantial progress in the treatment of AML, a proportion of patients do not achieve first complete remission (1(st) CR) with the induction chemotherapy, and, among patients achieving it, a majority is expected to relapse within three years. As allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has been estab...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Dauguet N,Récher C,Demur C,Fournié JJ,Poupot M,Poupot R

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since platelets express both platelet-specific and class I HLA antigens, serum antiplatelet reactivity assessed by most platelet antibody techniques could be due to antibodies with either or both specificities. Flow cytometric analysis of sera for detection of antiplatelet antibody commonly employs a purified platelet...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Freedman J,Hornstein A

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The standard dose of clofarabine is 52 mg/m2 for pediatrics and 40 mg/m2 in adults. Clofarabine dosed at 52 mg/m2 was used in adult patients with refractory ALL to maximize response before allo-HSCT. All patients had a significant response to therapy. Published pharmacokinetic analysis revealed no difference in peak p...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： McGregor BA,Brown AW,Osswald MB,Savona MR

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After the patents of biopharmaceuticals have expired, based on specific regulatory approval pathways copied products ("biosimilars" or "follow-on biologics") have been launched in the EU. This article summarizes experiences with hematopoietic medicines, namely the epoetins (two biosimilars traded under five different ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Jelkmann W

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycythemia vera (PCV) and multiple myeloma are both clonal disorders of hematopoietic stem cells. The simultaneous occurrence of these diseases in an individual patient is rare. A case of synchronous PCV and smoldering myeloma is presented and the literature is reviewed. The issues of clinical importance in this unu...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Fink L,Bauer F,Perry JJ

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a pilot study to reduce the duration of treatment and potential long-term toxicities, 39 patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia in remission received a single cycle of intensive consolidation therapy, followed by intermittent ATRA maintenance. Consolidation therapy required prolonged hospitalization and was ass...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Gore SD,Smith BD,Gojo I,Grever M,Kaufmann SH,Letendre L,Leonard DG,Marcucci G,Miller CB,Morris L,Piantadosi S,Prior T,Stock W,Karp JE

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a patient who developed a fatal adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) during treatment with rh granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF) (250 mcg/m2/day s.c.) and low-dose cytosine-arabinoside (Ara-C) (20 mg/m2/day s.c.). Several mechanisms which might explain the lung tissue...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Verhoef G,Boogaerts M

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cephalosporins are commonly used drugs that interact with red blood cell membranes. They frequently cause a positive direct antiglobulin test but rarely cause hemolysis. A case of cefotetan-induced hemolytic anemia is described in which two types of antibodies were detected. One reacted with red blood cells by a hapte...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Ehmann WC

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Specific anti-human thymus xenoantiserum (ATS) was utilized for characterizing a human thymus antigen (HTA) preferentially expressed on human thymocytes. Binding of ATS with different cell types was studied by immunofluorescence and immunoperoxidase techniques, as well as by radioimmunoprecipitation (RIP) followed by ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Fujimoto J,Ishii Y,Koshiba H,Matsuura A,Ogasawara M,Uede T,Kikuchi K

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advances in chemotherapeutic agents, the prognosis for some cancers remains extremely poor, suggesting the need for other treatment modalities. Immunotherapy appears an ideal approach because the mechanisms of tumor cell killing induced by tumor vaccines are different from those from chemotherapy. Various inve...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Dadabayev AR,Wang Z,Zhang Y,Zhang J,Robinson WR,Lim SH

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this descriptive study, all 425 reports were included concerning drug-associated agranulocytosis as registered between 1974 and 1994 in the files of the Drug Safety Unit of the Dutch Inspectorate for Health Care. All reports were analysed as to the probability of agranulocytosis or neutropenia according to previous...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： van der Klauw MM,Wilson JH,Stricker BH

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunoglobulin light-chain amyloidosis (AL) is a rare disorder characterized by production of a monoclonal light chain. This insoluble light chain, or a fragment thereof, deposits in tissues as amyloid and results in disruption of organ function and, ultimately, in death. Although melphalan and prednisone are benefici...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Gertz MA,Lacy MQ,Lust JA,Greipp PR,Witzig TE,Kyle RA

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of refractory anemia with excess blasts (RAEB) developing in a 67-year old man with a history of polycythemia vera; results of cytogenetic and immunophenotyping studies are described. In this report the clinical, cytogenetic and hematologic features of myelodysplasia complicating polycythemia vera are...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Shamdas GJ,Spier CM,List AF

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acquired α-thalassemia myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) (ATMDS) is an acquired syndrome characterized by a somatic point mutation or splicing defect in the ATRX gene in patients with myeloid disorders, primarily MDS. In a large MDS patient series, the incidence of ATMDS was below 0.5%. But no large series has yet assess...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Herbaux C,Duployez N,Badens C,Poret N,Gardin C,Decamp M,Eclache V,Daliphard S,Murati A,Cony-Makhoul P,Cheze S,Beve B,Lacoste C,Prebet T,Hunault-Berger M,Maloisel F,Renneville A,Figeac M,Stamatoullas-Bastard A,Bastar

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The specificity of autoantibodies in autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) has been studied using the serological procedure and immunoprecipitation technique with rare phenotype red cells. We attempted to analyze specificity using recombinant rhesus (Rh) blood group and band3 antigens expressed on erythroleukemic cell li...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Iwamoto S,Kamesaki T,Oyamada T,Okuda H,Kumada M,Omi T,Takahashi J,Tani Y,Omine M,Kajii E

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 47 patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), 8 patients were diagnosed to have postoperative-TTP. Two patients underwent vascular surgery, 5 patients coronary artery bypass grafts, and 1 patient resection of myocardial sarcoma. Prior to surgery, all patients except one had normal hemograms and pla...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Chang JC,Shipstone A,Llenado-Lee MA

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have characterized another subset of acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (ANLL) based on the cytogenetic and morphologic findings in a group of nine patients. Five patients had chromosomal analyses performed at the University of Chicago, two patients were studied at the All-Union Cancer Research Center in Moscow, and one...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Pearson MG,Vardiman JW,Le Beau MM,Rowley JD,Schwartz S,Kerman SL,Cohen MM,Fleischman EW,Prigogina EL

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An adolescent male patient developed functional asplenia in the course of graft versus host disease (GVHD) after successful allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) for aplastic anemia. Coincident with the onset of the asplenia, amelioration of the ongoing GVHD was observed. Unexpectedly, after 34 months of functi...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Demetrakopoulos GE,Tsokos GC,Levine AS

更新日期：1982-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：DISEASE OVERVIEW:Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) is a lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma with immunoglobulin M (IgM) monoclonal protein. Clinical features include anemia, thrombocytopenia, hepatosplenomegaly, and lymphadenopathy. DIAGNOSIS:Presence of IgM monoclonal protein associated with 10% clonal lymphoplasmacytic cell...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Gertz MA

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A single-tube osmotic fragility test has been proposed for thalassemia screening with a range of different concentrations of saline having been employed. We have compared the sensitivity and specificity of 0.32%, 0.34%, and 0.36% buffered saline, and on the basis of our findings, recommend the use of 0.36% saline. Thi...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Chow J,Phelan L,Bain BJ

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Variable survival outcomes are seen following treatment for aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). This study examined whether outcomes for aggressive B-cell NHL are associated with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in oxidative stress-related genes, which can alter drug metabolism and immune responses. Genotypes...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Gustafson HL,Yao S,Goldman BH,Lee K,Spier CM,LeBlanc ML,Rimsza LM,Cerhan JR,Habermann TM,Link BK,Maurer MJ,Slager SL,Persky DO,Miller TP,Fisher RI,Ambrosone CB,Briehl MM

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00