Factor VIII therapy for hemophilia A: current and future issues.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a rare, life-threatening disease. In 1992, Asherson defined it as a widespread coagulopathy related to the antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). CAPS requires rapid diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment. Areas covered: This paper discusses all aspects of...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Carmi O,Berla M,Shoenfeld Y,Levy Y

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iron overload is frequently observed in patients with hematologic diseases before and after allogeneic stem-cell transplantation because they usually receive multiple red blood cell transfusions. Elevated pretransplant serum ferritin levels, which are widely used as indicators of body iron status, are significantly as...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Kanda J,Kawabata H,Chao NJ

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The most common forms of hematological malignancies that occur in female reproductive years are lymphoma and leukemia. Areas covered: Several aggressive gonadotoxic regimens such as alkylating chemotherapy and total body irradiation are used frequently in treatment of lymphoma and leukemia leading to subse...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Salama M,Isachenko V,Isachenko E,Rahimi G,Mallmann P

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recent advances and drug approvals in the last decade have substantially changed the landscape of relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), which not only improved outcomes for patients but also increased complexity of treatment decisions. The approvals are based on randomized studies of novel agent...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Sanchez L,Barley K,Richter J,Franz J,Cho HJ,Jagannath S,Madduri D,Parekh S,Richard S,Chari A

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Key paper evaluation: Craddock C, et al. Combination Lenalidomide and Azacitidine: A Novel Salvage Therapy in Patients Who Relapse After Allogeneic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. J Clin Oncol. 2019; 37: 580-8. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT) is the only potentially cura...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Bewersdorf JP,Stahl M,Zeidan AM

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous thromboembolism is a common cause of morbidity and mortality among patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery. Due to the high incidence of venous thromboembolism in this setting, perioperative anticoagulation is the recommended approach for thromboprophylaxis. Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), fondapar...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Rachidi S,Aldin ES,Greenberg C,Sachs B,Streiff M,Zeidan AM

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Professor John Gribben is Chair of the International Workshop on non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and the Gordon Hamilton Fairley Chair of Medical Oncology at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Bart's Cancer Institute, London, UK, a Cancer Research UK Centre of Excellence. His doctoral studies were performed at University College London...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Gribben J

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Treatment of elderly patients with acute leukemia is challenging. Older age is associated with increased risk of treatment-related toxicity. Currently, no consensus exists regarding optimal therapy in this patient population. Areas covered: The following review is a comprehensive summary of various therape...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Thomas X

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2008, we reviewed the practical interface between transfusion medicine and the surgery and critical care of severely injured patients. Reviewed topics ranged from epidemiology of trauma to patterns of resuscitation to the problems of transfusion reactions. In the interim, trauma specialists have adopted damage cont...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Murthi SB,Stansbury LG,Dutton RP,Edelman BB,Scalea TM,Hess JR

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that the risk of venous thromboembolism is increased after surgery; however, specific data on how long this risk lasts or how the risk varies by type of surgery is limited. The Million Women Study is a population-based prospective study that recruited 1.3 million women through the National Health Serv...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Faltas B

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thromboembolic diseases require anticoagulation for their prevention and treatment. New oral anticoagulants, specifically direct factor Xa and thrombin inhibitors, were developed to overcome the limitations of conventional anticoagulants. Their benefit has been demonstrated using fixed doses without laboratory-guided ...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Harenberg J,Marx S,Erdle S,Krämer R

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Major advances have significantly improved the outcome of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). Incorporation of rituximab to CHOP regimen, the adoption of high dose cytarabine with frontline autologous stem cell transplantation in young patients, maintenance rituximab or bortezomib based chemotherapy in elderly patients, impro...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： El Halabi L,Ghez D,Ribrag V

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:β-thalassemias are caused by nearly 300 mutations of the β-globin gene, leading to a low or absent production of adult hemoglobin (HbA). Two major therapeutic approaches have recently been proposed: gene therapy and induction of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) with the objective of achieving clinically relevant levels of Hbs. ...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Breda L,Rivella S,Zuccato C,Gambari R

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative disorder that has become the neoplastic poster child for understanding the disease biology of a malignant disease and targeting effective therapy. The targeted therapy of BCR-ABL inhibition by tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) has provided the epitome f...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Poch Martell M,Sibai H,Deotare U,Lipton JH

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polycythemia occurs in 1 to 5% of neonates and is associated with complications, including an increased risk of thrombocytopenia. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate incidence, risk factors, management and outcome of thrombocytopenia in neonates with polycythemia. STUDY DESIGN:All neonates with polycythemia admitted to ...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Vlug RD,Lopriore E,Janssen M,Middeldorp JM,Rath ME,Smits-Wintjens VE

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM) is a rare, incurable B-cell lymphoma, with a median survival of 5-10 years in symptomatic patients. There is no consensus on the standard of care and several agents are currently used in these patients. Areas covered: In this article, we will review the use of standard ...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Benevolo G,Nicolosi M,Santambrogio E,Vitolo U

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a severe genetic disorder of hemoglobin causing vaso-occlusion. Patients suffer severe anemia, strokes, renal failure, pulmonary compromise and shortened life expectancy. Over 90,000 people in the USA have SCD, and the options for therapy are limited and only partially effective. With the ...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Okam MM,Ebert BL

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of neoplasms, preferentially hematological malignancies. Well known since at least ninety years ago, this condition can be misdiagnosed and incorrectly managed due to rapid onset of symptoms, sometimes overlapping with cancer-derived cl...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Criscuolo M,Fianchi L,Dragonetti G,Pagano L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Mitochondria are cellular organelles that perform numerous bioenergetic, biosynthetic, and regulatory functions and play a central role in iron metabolism. Extracellular iron is taken up by cells and transported to the mitochondria, where it is utilized for synthesis of cofactors essential to the function ...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Paul BT,Manz DH,Torti FM,Torti SV

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Large granular lymphocytic leukemia (LGLL) is a low grade lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by the clonal proliferation of large granular lymphocytes (LGL) and recognised by the WHO. The diagnosis and management of these patients is challenging due to the limited information from prospective studi...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Matutes E

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is increasing among all age groups, with a median age at diagnosis of 67 years. With the increase in the geriatric population, there is a need for the development and validation of treatment strategies for NHL for these patients. Therapy in elderly patients is affected by ...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Ninan MJ,Morrison VA

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:First and second generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors, represent a new, fully biologic and targeted approach to chronic lymphocytic leukemia and allowed to obtain high responses and acceptable tolerability even in elderly and high risk patients. On the other hand, prolonged experience with these agents ha...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Frustaci AM,Montillo M,Picardi P,Mazzucchelli M,Cairoli R,Tedeschi A

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Multiple myeloma (MM) is characterized by notable inter-patient and intra-clonal heterogeneity that is gradually decoded over the last decade. Despite the deeper and better understanding of its biology and the development of novel therapeutic strategies that have prolonged overall survival, MM still retain...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Ziogas DC,Dimopoulos MA,Kastritis E

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Oral anticoagulants (OACs) are established treatments to reduce thromboembolic risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Due to their mechanisms of action, they are associated with increased bleeding risk. Evaluation with bleeding risk scores may be useful to identify patients at high risk. However...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Kozieł M,Ding WY,Kalarus Z,Lip GYH

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of bortezomib, a first-generation proteasome inhibitor, changed the standard-of-care for newly diagnosed and relapsed multiple myeloma patients. The next generation of proteasome inhibitors, such as carfilzomib, provides a novel pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile. In vitro data suggest a more...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Khan RZ,Badros A

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), the most prevalent lymphoid malignancy in western countries, patients have a median age at diagnosis of 72 years. In the last few years, there has been remarkable progress in understanding the biology of CLL, the detection of molecular prognostic factors and the development of mo...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Molica S,Brugiatelli M,Morabito F,Ferrara F,Iannitto E,Di Renzo N,Capalbo S,Musto P,Di Raimondo F

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: There is emerging evidence linking the commensal gut microbiota with the development of cardiovascular disease and arterial thrombosis. In immunothrombosis, the host clotting system protects against the dissemination of invading microbes, not considering the huge number of microbes that interact with hos...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Formes H,Reinhardt C

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) are considered indolent lymphocytic malignancies, more often requiring active surveillance rather than intervention. Despite the indolent nature of CLL/SLL, treatment is likely indicated in a patients' lifetime. Recent changes in the t...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Tees MT,Flinn IW

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) remains a therapeutic challenge. Patients with relapsed HL should be identified according to their prognostic factors at relapse (duration of remission and extranodal disease or stage). Patients with refractory disease, defined as progression during induction trea...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Sibon D,Brice P

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is largely a curable disease with excellent prognosis. The standard of care in patients with relapsed disease has been to try salvage chemotherapy followed by an autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT). Managing the patients who relapse after ASCT, is challenging. With the appro...

journal_title：Expert review of hematology

authors： Kallam A,Armitage JO

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00