The use of ATG abrogates the antileukemic effect of cytomegalovirus reactivation in patients with acute myeloid leukemia receiving grafts from unrelated donors.

abstract：:The underlying mechanisms of reactive macrophage activation syndromes (rMAS) are not understood in detail, and there is no specific treatment. This observational study was prompted by intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), dramatically halting two distinct rMAS episodes in the same patient. We evaluated the potential bene...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Emmenegger U,Frey U,Reimers A,Fux C,Semela D,Cottagnoud P,Spaeth PJ,Neftel KA

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Levels of many coagulation factors are low in the healthy infant and even lower in the asphyxiated premature infant. We investigated whether a brief exposure to asphyxia at the time of birth causes the activation and consumption of coagulation factors. Following delivery by caesarean section, premature lambs were asph...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Andrew M,O'Brodovich H,Mitchell L

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein S (ProS) is a physiological inhibitor of coagulation with an important function in the down-regulation of thrombin generation. ProS deficiency is a major risk factor for venous thrombosis. This study enrolled 40 ProS-deficient probands to investigate the molecular basis of hereditary ProS deficiency in Chinese...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Tang L,Jian XR,Hamasaki N,Guo T,Wang HF,Lu X,Wang QY,Hu Y

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prospectively treated 46 patients with favorable myelodysplastic syndrome classified as refractory anemia (RA), refractory cytopenia (RC), or refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts (RARS). These patients received one of two schedules of 13-Cis-Retinoic Acid (low dose 80 mg daily for 6 months vs. high dose 200 m...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Letendre L,Levitt R,Pierre RV,Schroeder G,Krook JA,Mailliard JE,Morton RF,Tschetter LK

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with multiple myeloma (MM). The International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) developed guidelines recommending primary thromboprophylaxis, in those identified at high-risk of VTE by the presence of risk factors. The National Compreh...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Sanfilippo KM,Luo S,Wang TF,Fiala M,Schoen M,Wildes TM,Mikhael J,Kuderer NM,Calverley DC,Keller J,Thomas T,Carson KR,Gage BF

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed a rapid approach to detect the two most common alpha-thalassemia-2 (alpha-thal-2) determinants by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique, which takes a few hours to complete. Specific oligonucleotides selectively amplify appropriate segments of the chromosome with the deletion and the normal c...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Baysal E,Huisman TH

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary systemic light-chain (AL) amyloidosis a disorder characterized by accumulation of monoclonal light chains as aggregated amyloid fibrils in tissues of multiple organs to cause organ dysfunction and death (Kyle and Gertz, Semin Hematol 1995;32:45-59; Merlini and Bellotti, N Engl J Med 2003;349:583-596). Although...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Jun HJ,Kim K,Kim SJ,Mun YC,Bang SM,Won JH,Kim CS,Lee JH,Korean Multiple Myeloma Working Party (KMMWP).

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A family is described in which venous thromboembolic disease is associated with reduced plasma protein C activity and normal levels of protein C antigen. Immunoelectrophoretic analysis of protein C antigen gave an abnormal pattern in all affected members, suggesting that the disorder is related to the presence of a st...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Conlan MG,Bridges A,Williams E,Marlar R

更新日期：1988-12-01 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：:A 75-year-old female patient with agranulocytosis caused by ticlopidine is reported. She took the drug at 200 mg/day for 30 days to prevent recurrence of cerebral infarction. The leukocyte count at the nadir was 500/microliters on the 34th day since she started to take the drug. Complete recovery of her peripheral leu...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Ono K,Kurohara K,Yoshihara M,Shimamoto Y,Yamaguchi M

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extramedullary meningeal hematopoiesis (EMH) represents an uncommon finding after stem-cell transplantation. We describe the case of an allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) recipient who developed EMH 1 month after radiation myelitis had been diagnosed. A 39-year-old man with multiple myeloma underwent matched...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Sakai M,Ohashi K,Kobayashi T,Yamashita T,Akiyama H,Nemoto T,Kishida S,Kamata N,Sakamaki H

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we investigated the possible role of neutrophil (PMN) elastase and its natural inhibitor, alpha1-proteinase inhibitor (alpha1-PI) in the pathogenesis of the pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE)-like syndrome which is found in patients with homozygous beta-thalassemia. We studied 30 beta-thalassemia homozygotes...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Samarkos M,Aessopos A,Fragodimitri C,Karagiorga M,Kalotychou V,Voskaridou E,Kavouklis E,Loukopoulos D

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to assess consensus and interobserver agreement among an international panel of six hematopathologists regarding characterization and reproducibility of bone marrow (BM) histologic features used to diagnose early stage myeloproliferative neoplasms, in particular differentiation of so-calle...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Kvasnicka HM,Orazi A,Thiele J,Barosi G,Bueso-Ramos CE,Vannucchi AM,Hasserjian RP,Kiladjian JJ,Gianelli U,Silver R,Mughal TI,Barbui T

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing dose intensity (DI) of chemotherapy for patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) may improve outcomes at the cost of increased toxicity. This issue was addressed in a randomized trial aiming to double the DI of myelosuppressive drugs. Between 1994 and 1999, 250 patients with previously untreated ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Hertzberg M,Matthews JP,Stone JM,Dubosq MC,Grigg A,Ellis D,Benson W,Browett P,Horvath N,Januszewicz H,Abdi E,Green M,Bonaventura A,Marlton P,Cannell P,Wolf M,ALLG.

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL) who presented with rapid enlargement of a cervical lymph node due to localized herpes simplex lymphadenitis, which was clinically indistinguishable from large cell (Richter's) transformation. The diagnosis was made by excisional...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Joseph L,Scott MA,Schichman SA,Zent CS

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fourteen patients, aged 65-85 years, with refractory (11) or relapsing (3) multiple myeloma were treated with a "protracted-sequential" protocol comprising vincristine 1-2 mg or vindesine 3 mg/M(2) (max. 5 mg) IVI over 4 hr on D1, prednisolone 40-50 mg PO D1-14, and melphalan 2-4 mg PO or cyclophosphamide 50-100 mg PO...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Manoharan A

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present two patients with human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection in whom T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma developed, based on pathologic diagnosis, immunophenotyping, and T-cell receptor gene rearrangement. Both cases were positive for human immunodeficiency virus-1 by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and imm...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Lust JA,Banks PM,Hooper WC,Paya CV,Kueck BD,Hanson GA,Ritch PS,Woloschak GE

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our objectives were to measure and compare plasminogen activator inhibitor levels (PAI-1) in primary adult thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and in secondary TTP associated with bone marrow transplantation (BMT)-TTP. PAI-1 antigen levels were measured by an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay on platelet poor pl...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Anthony MT,Zeigler ZR,Lister J,Raymond JM,Shadduck RK,Kramer RE,Gryn JF,Rintels PB,Besa EC,George JN,Silver B,Joyce R,Bodensteiner D

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The erythrocytes of 90 pregnant women were evaluated for the presence of in vivo or in vitro oxidant damage. The reduced glutathione (P less than 0.005) and the membrane reduced sulfhydryl (P less than 0.001) concentrations were decreased in fresh erythrocytes. Following incubation with acetylphenylhydrazine, Heinz bo...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Lachant NA,Gottlieb AJ,DiFino SM,Landaw SA,Tanaka KR

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LG) is an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. The disease primarily involves the lungs; however, skin, renal, and central nervous system (CNS) are seen in varying proportions. Neurological involvement occurs in one third of the patients, and confers a worse prognosis. The use of radiot...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Petrella TM,Walker IR,Jones GW,Leber B

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:If a translocation is followed by loss of one of the two derivative chromosomes, the result is an unbalanced translocation, showing monosomy for the segments making up the lost derivative. We have found that in most unbalanced translocations, a third event takes place: a morphologically normal copy of one of the two t...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Pedersen B,Nørgaard JM,Pedersen BB,Clausen N,Rasmussen IH,Thorling K

更新日期：2000-07-01 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：: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：:Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RTqPCR)is currently the most sensitive tool available for the routine monitoring of disease level in patients undergoing treatment for BCRABL1 associated malignancies. Considerable effort has been invested at both the local and international levels to stand...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Gerrard G,Mudge K,Foskett P,Stevens D,Alikian M,White HE,Cross NC,Apperley J,Foroni L

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with t(8;21) belongs to the favorable risk AML subset, relapse incidence may reach 30% in those patients. RUNX1-RUNX1T1 fusion transcript is a well-established marker for minimal residual disease (MRD) monitoring. In this study, we investigated the feasibility and performances of ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Duployez N,Nibourel O,Marceau-Renaut A,Willekens C,Helevaut N,Caillault A,Villenet C,Celli-Lebras K,Boissel N,Jourdan E,Dombret H,Figeac M,Preudhomme C,Renneville A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous thromboembolism (VTE) recurs frequently. Greater height is associated with increased risk of incident VTE, but it is unclear whether height is related to risk of VTE recurrence. Recurrent VTE is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, thus identifying individuals at greatest risk of experiencing a ...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Lutsey PL,Folsom AR

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare the features of sickle-cell anemia in Brazil with those in other locales, we studied the effects of the beta-globin-like gene cluster haplotype and alpha-thalassemia upon the clinical and hematological features in 85 patients. The distribution of haplotypes differed from that in the United States and Jamaic...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Figueiredo MS,Kerbauy J,Gonçalves MS,Arruda VR,Saad ST,Sonati MF,Stoming T,Costa FF

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients with light-chain myeloma or primary AL-amyloidosis, 24-hr light-chain excretion in the urine is considered an essential marker of the tumor mass. However, 24-hr urine collection and analysis may be cumbersome and prone to inaccuracy. Recently, a sensitive immunonephelometric assay for immunoglobulin free l...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Alyanakian MA,Abbas A,Delarue R,Arnulf B,Aucouturier P

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Imatinib is currently the standard treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia(CML). Previous studies have shown that imatinib affects bone metabolism in CML patients. However, these effects are not well-studied prospectively. The authors studied bone-mineral density (BMD) and bone metabolism in 17 CML patients and matched...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Jönsson S,Standal T,Olsson B,Mellström D,Wadenvik H

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistent thrombocytopenia after stem cell transplantation can lead to increased morbidity and mortality [1,2]. The underlying causes are often multifactorial in this patient population [3,4]. In autologous transplantation, thrombocytopenia is usually a result of poor engraftment or a sign of impending disease relaps...

journal_title：American journal of hematology

authors： Reid R,Bennett JM,Becker M,Chen Y,Milner L,Phillips GL 2nd,Liesveld J

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00