Isolated thrombocytopenia induced by thalidomide in a patient with multiple myeloma: case report and review of literature.

abstract：:Several studies provided evidence of a consistent antileukemic effect induced by cytomegalovirus (CMV) replication in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients receiving allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), however the use of antithymocyte globulin (ATG) as graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis, may ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Busca A,Passera R,Pini M,Zallio F,Dellacasa C,Audisio E,Giaccone L,Maffini E,Costa C,Cavallo R,Bruno B

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we examined differences in inpatient costs, length of stay, and in-hospital mortality between hospitalizations for patients with and without sickle cell disease (SCD) undergoing high-volume surgical procedures. We used Clinical Classification Software (CCS) codes to identify discharges in the 2002-2005 ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Dinan MA,Chou CH,Hammill BG,Graham FL,Schulman KA,Telen MJ,Reed SD

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute leukemias of ambiguous lineage (ALAL) comprise acute undifferentiated leukemias (AUL) and mixed-phenotype acute leukemias (MPAL). In the revised fourth edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) classification provided further refinements to the diagnostic criteria for ALAL. Molecular characterization of MPA...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Patel SS,Weinberg OK

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the 5-year period from 1981 to 1985, we have observed 8 cases of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) among our 85 patients with hemophilia A. Thus, the prevalence of AIDS with hemophilia A is 9.4% in our patient population. By utilizing stored serum or plasma samples dating back to 1978, antibody against ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Kim HC,Nahum K,Raska K Jr,Gocke DJ,Kosmin M,Karp GI,Saidi P

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical development of lenalidomide (Revlimid™), then pomalidomide (Actimid™) as members of immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs) for the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM), exemplifies how insight into disease biology can lead to design of effective therapeutic agents. Increased experience and understanding of IMiD's d...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Quach H,Kalff A,Spencer A

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to transferrin, ferritin can also function as a source of iron for heme synthesis (Gelvin D, et al. Blood 1996;88:3200-3207; Meyron-Holtz EG, et al. Blood 1999;94:3205-3211). In the present study we investigate the effect of external ferritin on the proliferation and hemoglobinization of human erythroid pr...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Leimberg JM,Konijn AM,Fibach E

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 28-year-old asymptomatic male of Iranian Jewish (Meshadi) heritage was found on routine exam to have an erythrocytosis (RBC = 6.22 x 10(12)/l, Hgb = 19.2 g/dl, Hct = 58.9%). Splenomegaly was absent on physical exam. There was no family history of erythrocytosis. His oxygen dissociation curve was left-shifted with a ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Hoyer JD,Allen SL,Beutler E,Kubik K,West C,Fairbanks VF

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes studies investigating the use of a collagen binding assay to improve the laboratory monitoring of desmopressin (DDAVP) therapy in patients with von Willebrand's disease (vWD). We evaluated the response of seven patients with vWD (four type I, three type IIA) to DDAVP, administered using a standar...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Favaloro EJ,Dean M,Grispo L,Exner T,Koutts J

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Philadelphia chromosome (Ph1) positive, or "adult-type," chronic granulocytic leukemia (CGL) differs in many clinical and laboratory aspects from PH1-negative, or "juvenile," CGL. Because of these differences, the disorders have been considered two distinct disease entities. We present a child with Ph1-positive CGL wh...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Gay JC,Dessypris EN,Roloff JS,Lukens JN

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe chronic neutropenia (SCN) is defined as an absolute neutrophil (ANC) of less than 0.5 x 10(9)/L, lasting for months or years. Congenital, cyclic, and idiopathic neutropenia are principal categories of SCN. Since 1994, the Severe Chronic Neutropenia International Registry (SCNIR) has collected data to monitor th...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Dale DC,Cottle TE,Fier CJ,Bolyard AA,Bonilla MA,Boxer LA,Cham B,Freedman MH,Kannourakis G,Kinsey SE,Davis R,Scarlata D,Schwinzer B,Zeidler C,Welte K

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemoglobin Lyon-Bron was found in two members of a family of German ascent presenting with a moderate normocytic anemia. In this alpha 2 globin variant, the N-terminal valine of the chain was replaced by an alanine. Electrospray mass spectrometry of the alpha chain showed that, as normally, the initiator methionine wa...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Lacan P,Souillet G,Aubry M,Promé D,Richelme-David S,Kister J,Wajcman H,Francina A

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-resolution two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DGE) was used to analyse plasma samples and partially purified cold agglutinins (CA) obtained from two selected patients. Both presented an acute hemolytic anemia with CA of high thermal amplitude, normal immunoglobulin levels, no detectable paraproteinemia, and n...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Tissot JD,Clément F,Schifferli JA,Frei PC,Hochstrasser DF,Schneider P

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To clarify the idea that an alteration of the transferrin receptor (TF-R) gene, localized to 3q26, may be of pathogenetic significance in hematological disorders with 3q anomaly, we studied the TF-R systems of erythroblasts from both functional and genetic aspects. The patient described here had refractory anemia with...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Abe Y,Muta K,Yufu Y,Takahira H,Nishimura J,Nawata H

更新日期：1990-03-01 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：:This study investigated the clinical characteristics and prognostic relevance of CD34 expression in 47 patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), showing t(15;17) or PML/RARalpha. Ten (21.3%) of the APL patients were CD34(+). CD34 expression was associated with hypogranular morphology (P = 0.002) and hyperleuko...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Lee JJ,Cho D,Chung IJ,Cho SH,Park KS,Park MR,Ryang DW,Kim HJ

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lentiviral modification combined with ex vivo erythroid differentiation was used to stably inhibit RhAG expression, a critical component of the Rh(rhesus) membrane complex defective in the Rh(null) syndrome. The cultured red cells generated recapitulate the major alterations of native Rh(null) cells regarding antigen ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Cambot M,Mazurier C,Canoui-Poitrine F,Hebert N,Picot J,Clay D,Picard V,Ripoche P,Douay L,Dubart-Kupperschmitt A,Cartron JP

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 49-year-old Caucasian woman presented with features suggestive of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). She did not respond to treatment with repeated plasma exchange and corticosteroids. A bone marrow biopsy revealed presence of metastatic carcinoma. A limited autopsy revealed presence of breast cancer with rib metasta...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Werner TL,Agarwal N,Carney HM,Rodgers GM

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AL amyloidosis, a systemic disorder characterized by widespread deposition of amyloid fibrils derived from monoclonal Ig light chains in organs and soft tissues, is typically caused by an underlying plasma cell dyscrasia. However, this disease can also be associated rarely with a B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder. I...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Sanchorawala V,Blanchard E,Seldin DC,O'Hara C,Skinner M,Wright DG

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corticosteroids are essential and one of the mainstays in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). In vitro assays show that dexamethasone(DXM) is five to six times more cytotoxic to leukemic lymphoblasts than prednisolone (PDN) [1], and the use of DXM as an alternative drug for PDN is an important issue i...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Zheng C,Liu X,Wu J,Cai X,Zhu W,Sun Z

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an innate immunodeficiency with a genetic defect of the nicotinamide adenosine dinucleotide phosphate, reduced, oxidase components. This leads to decreased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, which renders patients susceptible to life-threatening infections. Over the course...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Wolach B,Gavrieli R,de Boer M,van Leeuwen K,Berger-Achituv S,Stauber T,Ben Ari J,Rottem M,Schlesinger Y,Grisaru-Soen G,Abuzaitoun O,Marcus N,Zion Garty B,Broides A,Levy J,Stepansky P,Etzioni A,Somech R,Roos D

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Red cell ferritin was evaluated in 101 individuals with heterozygous beta-thalassemia to determine its clinical utility as an index for iron deficiency or overload in these subjects. The mean red cell ferritin for the total population was elevated threefold and showed a significant correlation with transferrin saturat...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Van der Weyden MB,Fong H,Hallam LJ,Harrison C

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to analyze clinical and/or autopsy findings at the time of death among adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) at Howard University in Washington, DC over a 25-year period. A single physician recorded circumstances of death among 141 adult SCD patients he treated and knew well from 1976 to 2...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Darbari DS,Kple-Faget P,Kwagyan J,Rana S,Gordeuk VR,Castro O

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sitosterolemia (phytosterolemia) is a rare inherited sterol storage disorder, characterized by significantly elevated plasma levels of plant sterols. The clinical features of sitosterolemia are xanthomas, premature atherosclerosis, arthritis, and, occasionally, liver function impair and hematologic abnormalities. This...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Wang Z,Cao L,Su Y,Wang G,Wang R,Yu Z,Bai X,Ruan C

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetal hemoglobin (HbF) inhibits the polymerization of sickle hemoglobin, modulating the clinical features of sickle cell anemia (SCA). Hydroxyurea (HU) therapy can increase the HbF level, although its production can be influenced by genetic determinants. Twenty-two Brazilian SCA patients were evaluated over 5 years be...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Vicari P,Barretto de Mello A,Figueiredo MS

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study was to explore the risks and benefits of splenectomy in advanced agnogenic myeloid metaplasia (AMM). We searched the literature (Medline, 1970-1987) for studies of postoperative survival, operative mortality and effects of splenectomy on painful splenomegaly, and portal hypertension or trans...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Benbassat J,Gilon D,Penchas S

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy is associated with rare reports of thromboembolic events and severe hyponatremia. We hypothesized that IVIG therapy may result in hyperproteinemia, increased serum viscosity, and pseudohyponatremia. We conducted a prospective observational study to evaluate the incidence of hy...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Steinberger BA,Ford SM,Coleman TA

更新日期：2003-06-01 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：:Human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV-I) is known to be associated with certain hematologic malignancies, and a related virus, HTLV-III/LAV, might be the cause of AIDS. Some persons with AIDS have had evidence of HTLV-I infection. Unrelated to these findings, it has been suggested that HTLV-I is transmitted via blood prod...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Jason JM,McDougal JS,Cabradilla C,Kalyanaraman VS,Evatt BL

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Production of abnormal hemoglobin (HbS) in sickle-cell disease (SCD) results in its polymerization in deoxygenated conditions and in sickled-RBC formation. Dense RBCs (DRBCs), defined as density >1.11 and characterized by increased rigidity are absent in normal AA subjects, but present at percentages that vary of a pa...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Di Liberto G,Kiger L,Marden MC,Boyer L,Poitrine FC,Conti M,Rakotoson MG,Habibi A,Khorgami S,Vingert B,Maitre B,Galacteros F,Pirenne F,Bartolucci P

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Variation in bleeding in the perioperative period is a complex and multifactorial event associated with immediate and delayed consequences for the patient and health care resources. Little is known about the complex genetic influences on perioperative bleeding. With the discovery of multiple variations in the human ge...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Muehlschlegel JD,Body SC

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00