Laboratory testing for cobalamin deficiency in megaloblastic anemia.

abstract：:National AIDS surveillance suggests that approximately 3.5% of all hemophilic patients in the United States have developed AIDS as of February 1988; however, the cumulative incidence of AIDS among seropositive patients at individual hemophilia treatment centers (HTCs) has been reported to be as high as 12%. The purpos...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Stehr-Green JK,Jason JM,Evatt BL

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the prognostic value of parameters of angiogenesis on bone marrow biopsies in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) patients. Angiogenesis parameters studied were the microvessel count done manually on light microscopy (MVD-A), microvessel count done by using computerized image analyzer (MVD-B), and total v...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Bhatti SS,Kumar L,Dinda AK,Dawar R

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed the genetic defects of 21 unrelated patients with venous thrombosis in whom hereditary protein C deficiency was diagnosed. Eleven mutations were detected in 18 families, while no mutation was detectable in the other three families. Among these mutations, a common genetic mutation of protein C (PROC) gene r...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Tsay W,Shen MC

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Sicilian type of (delta beta) (0)-thalassemia characterized by a approximately 13 kb deletion, was present in a Turkish boy who is a homozygote and in his heterozygous parents who are first cousins. The father with approximately 21% Hb F had five alpha-globin genes (alpha alpha/alpha alpha alpha) and the mother wi...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Oner C,Gurgey A,Altay C,Kutlar F,Huisman TH

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to assess the functional property of neonatal polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs), we studied their chemoattractant-stimulated superoxide anion (O2-) production using a soluble chemotactic peptide N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (FMLP) as a PMN stimulus. O2- production by neonatal PMNs was increased: ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Yamazaki M,Matsuoka T,Yasui K,Komiyama A,Akabane T

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most cases of immune hemolytic anemia are associated with a positive direct antiglobulin test. However, in some cases, the antiglobulin test is not sensitive enough to detect low levels of red-cell bound antibodies. This report describes a method using radiolabelled purified staphylococcal protein A which is capable o...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Yam P,Petz LD,Spath P

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In southeast Asia, the carrier frequency of two-gene alpha-thalassemia deletions is quite high, ranging from 4% to 14% depending on the population. The most common alpha-thalassemia-1 deletion is the so-called southeast Asian deletion (--(SEA)). In addition, a significant proportion of cases involve two other deletion...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Eng B,Patterson M,Borys S,Chui DH,Waye JS

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:"Autonomous" development of erythroid colonies in erythropoietin (EPO)-free semi-solid culture has been used as an in vitro assay for diagnosis of polycythemia vera (PV). These colonies, however, are small and poorly hemoglobinized, rendering the assay in many cases unreliable. We report here on the use of a novel ass...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Manor D,Rachmilewitz EA,Fibach E

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about the mechanisms explaining the wide variation in platelet counts (PLT) and other hematologic parameters in humans. We previously showed that the sex-based difference in hematocrit was associated with nucleotide variation in the erythropoietin receptor gene (EPOR). We sought to identify new polymor...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Zeng SM,Murray JC,Widness JA,Strauss RG,Yankowitz J

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is rarely complicated by chylothorax: we present a 93-year-old woman with CLL who developed recurrent pleural effusions that were ultimately found to be chylous in nature. Despite eight repeated thoracenteses, she continued to experience re-accumulation of fluid, and therefore, video...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Doerr CH,Staats BA,Markovic SN

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 77-year-old caucasian man presented on March 2005 with important epigastric pain without any other significant history of gastritis. Patient refers a history of cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) treated since 1974 with surgical excision or oncovorin topical injection. He underwent endoscopic evaluation showing a 1.5-c...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Mirabile A,Devizzi L,Gianni AM,Cabras A,Carbone A

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In acute myeloid leukemia (AML), new prognostic tools are needed to assess the risk of relapse. Hematogones (HGs) are normal B-lymphocyte precursors that increase in hematological diseases and may influence remission duration in AML. HG detection was prospectively investigated in 262 AML patients to determine its prog...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Chantepie SP,Parienti JJ,Salaun V,Benabed K,Cheze S,Gac AC,Johnson-Ansah H,Macro M,Damaj G,Vilque JP,Reman O

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：:The synthesis of alpha and non-alpha chains of human hemoglobin (Hb) was studied in reticulocytes and in BFUe-derived cell colonies from patients with alpha chain or beta chain deficiencies. The subjects included normal adults (alpha alpha/alpha alpha) with or without a beta chain variant (Hb S, Hb Leslie) or an alpha...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Huisman TH,Reese AL,Webber B,Okonjo K,Altay C,Felice AE

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) sometimes accompanies thymoma. Herein, we report a PRCA patient with thymoma with a clonal disorder of T cells. A 55-year-old man presented with anemia and anterior mediastinum tumor. The laboratory study revealed hemoglobin 8.2 g/dl; leukocytes 15.8 x 10(9)/L with 76.5% neutrophils, 20.0%...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Masuda M,Arai Y,Okamura T,Mizoguchi H

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ticlopidine-induced aplastic anemia (TIAA) is considered very uncommon. We present two new cases, and we review 55 additional cases from the literature. The first case concerns a 70-year-old man who developed severe aplastic anemia 7 weeks after treatment with 500 mg of ticlopidine daily. The patient sustained a sever...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Symeonidis A,Kouraklis-Symeonidis A,Seimeni U,Galani A,Giannakoulas N,Fragopanagou E,Tiniakou M,Matsouka P,Zoumbos N

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute sickle cell painful episode is the most common cause of hospitalization of patients with sickle cell anemia. Its detailed clinical features and peri-discharge features are not well known. In order to determine the actual pattern of hospital admissions of patients with SS and the causes of frequent hospital r...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Ballas SK,Lusardi M

更新日期：2005-05-01 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：: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：:To monitor successful engraftment after bone marrow transplantation, we performed Southern hybridization analysis or dot blot analysis of DNA in a set of sex-mismatched cases using a Y-chromosome-specific DNA probe (pHY10). This method was extremely sensitive and rapid for checking which cells contain the Y-chromosome...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Morisaki H,Morisaki T,Nakahori Y,Ogura H,Kanno H,Tani K,Kodo H,Fujii H,Asano S,Miwa S

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a rare disorder that can manifest in various organ systems. We report the case of a 54-year-old woman with a remote history of seizure disorder who presented with early signs of right-sided heart failure. Laboratory studies showed significant eosinophilia (8 x 10(9) l(-1)). Computed...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Chao BH,Cline-Parhamovich K,Grizzard JD,Smith TJ

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutation of the VHL tumor suppressor gene is a frequent genetic event in the carcinogenesis of renal-cell carcinoma (RCC). Circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) have important role in neoangiogenesis, and mobilization of these cells is induced by various growth factors including erythropoietin (EPO). With th...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Rad FH,Ulusakarya A,Gad S,Sibony M,Juin F,Richard S,Machover D,Uzan G

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Familial Pseudohyperkalemia (FP) is a dominant red cell trait characterized by increased serum [K(+)] in whole blood stored at or below room temperature, without additional hematological abnormalities. Functional gene mapping and sequencing analysis of the candidate genes within the 2q35-q36 critical interval identifi...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Andolfo I,Alper SL,Delaunay J,Auriemma C,Russo R,Asci R,Esposito MR,Sharma AK,Shmukler BE,Brugnara C,De Franceschi L,Iolascon A

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Solid-phase enzyme immunoassays using recombinant gag and env proteins were developed to study humoral immune responses to HIV infection in a cohort of 105 hemophiliac patients. Thirteen patients with ARC or AIDS and 92 asymptomatic patients were studied. A cross-sectional study showed a wide range of antibody respons...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Kinney JS,Conway JH,Hilgartner MW,Clayman B,Mayur K,Yolken RH,Viscidi RP

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic modifiers contribute to phenotypic variability in patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA). The influence of the bilirubin UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) 1A1 (TA)(n)TAA promoter polymorphism on bilirubin levels and gallbladder disease in SCA was examined using prospectively collected data from the Cooperative...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Carpenter SL,Lieff S,Howard TA,Eggleston B,Ware RE

更新日期：2008-10-01 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：:Sickle cell (SS) disease is a complex of various genetic conditions. In some, homozygosity for the beta S gene may be present alone or in combination with the heterozygous or homozygous alpha-thalassemia-2 condition. Such combinations might ameliorate the clinical and hematological condition of the patient. The same m...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Huisman TH

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative importance of the resolution level of HLA typing has not been fully defined for related donor transplantation. To address this question, we retrospectively evaluated patients who underwent a first related hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) from 2000 to 2011 from an HLA high-resolution matched ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Fuji S,Kanda J,Kato S,Ikegame K,Morishima S,Miyamoto T,Hidaka M,Kubo K,Miyamura K,Tsudo M,Kobayashi H,Maesako Y,Eto T,Adachi S,Ichinohe T,Atsuta Y,Kanda Y,HLA Working Group of the Japan Society for Hematopoietic Cell Tr

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunologic studies were performed on mononuclear cells from ten chronically transfused children with sickle cell disease, and the results were compared with those from five other groups: 21 sickle cell patients who were not receiving regular transfusions, 6 chronically transfused children with other forms of refracto...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Wang W,Herrod H,Presbury G,Wilimas J

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00