An unusual case of leukemic non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with blastic transformation.

abstract：:Monoclonal immunoglobulin, as a marker for monoclonal gammopathy, is evaluated by protein electrophoresis (PEP) and immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE). However, PEP and IFE are not satisfactory in sensitivity, objectivity, and facility. Recently, a highly sensitive, automated immunoassay for measurement of free ligh...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Kang SY,Suh JT,Lee HJ,Yoon HJ,Lee WI

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eculizumab is indicated for the therapy of patients with symptomatic paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Due to inhibition of terminal complement cascade, patients on eculizumab are susceptible to Neisseria meningitidis infections. The two mainstays to reduce the risk of infection are vaccination and antibiotic...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Alashkar F,Vance C,Herich-Terhürne D,Preising N,Dührsen U,Röth A

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We encountered two patients who presented with hypochromic-microcytic anemia and were refractory to iron therapy. The symptoms were suggestive of anemia of chronic disease (ACD); however, there was no evidence of any such disease, either inflammatory or malignant. These patients were reminiscent of patients originally...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Besa EC,Kim PW,Haurani FI

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute megakaryoblastic leukaemia (AML-M7) is an uncommon disease, composing 0.5-1.2% of newly diagnosed adult acute myeloid leukaemias (AML). It is characterised by higher incidence and complexity of cytogenetic abnormalities. We report a rare case of Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome-positive AML-M7, presenting with extre...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Balatzenko G,Guenova M,Zechev J,Toshkov S

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Wilms' tumor 1 (WT1) expression has been recognized in a substantial number of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. Some studies indicated the association of diagnosed WT1 higher expression (WT1(H)) and poor outcome in the AML patients, while other studies had different opinions. Therefore, we performed a meta-a...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Yi-Ning Y,Xiao-rui W,Chu-xian Z,Chun W,You-wen Q

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) is standard consolidation therapy in management of multiple myeloma (MM) patients. We reviewed records of all consecutive MM patients who underwent ASCT with high-dose melphalan at our center from year 2002 to 2016. A total of 141 ASCT were conducted (90 males and 51 females) wit...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Aggarwal M,Agrawal N,Yadav N,Verma P,Ahmed R,Mehta P,Kapoor J,Bhurani D

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this epidemiologic population survey was to assess the penetrance of the most frequent hemochromatosis (HFE) gene variants in ethnic Danish men. A cohort of 6,020 men aged 30-53 years was screened for HFE C282Y, H63D, and S65C variants by restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. Subsequently, iron...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Pedersen P,Milman N

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a phase 2 study with bortezomib, doxorubicin, and dexamethasone (PAD) followed by thalidomide and dexamethasone (TD) in patients with relapsed multiple myeloma (MM). Forty patients were enrolled between November 2005 and October 2007, with follow-up continuing until January 2009. Efficacy could be assesse...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Lee SS,Suh C,Kim BS,Chung J,Joo YD,Ryoo HM,Do YR,Jin JY,Kang HJ,Lee GW,Lee MH,Shim H,Kim K,Yoon SS,Bang SM,Kim HY,Lee JJ,Park J,Lee DS,Lee JH,Korean Multiple Myeloma Working Party.

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transplantation of autologous hematopoietic stem cells is a well established therapeutic procedure. Despite advances in efficacy of the stem cell mobilization and apheresis process until now a predictive factor for the expected stem cell yield before initiation of mobilization therapy could not be identified. The main...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Fillitz M,Karlic H,Tüchler H,Zeibig J,Spiegel W,Wihlidal P,Varga F,Pittermann E,Pfeilstöcker M

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple myeloma is a malignant B-cell neoplasm that involves the skeleton in approximately 80% of the patients. With an average age of 60 years and a 5-years survival of nearly 45% Brenner et al. (Blood 111:2516-2520,35) the onset is to be classified as occurring still early in life while the disease can be very aggr...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Lütje S,de Rooy JW,Croockewit S,Koedam E,Oyen WJ,Raymakers RA

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The impact of intraocular involvement (IOL) in primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) has not been sufficiently evaluated. Here, we present the analysis of IOL in the only completed randomized phase III trial in PCNSL. The G-PCNSL-SG1 study evaluated the role of whole-brain radiotherapy in primary therapy of PCNSL. Data of the ...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Kreher S,Strehlow F,Martus P,Roth P,Hertenstein B,Röth A,Birnbaum T,Griesinger F,Rauch M,Kanz L,Thiel E,Weller M,Korfel A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognostic value of peripheral blasts (PB) is not well-studied in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). We evaluated the impact of PB on overall survival (OS) and transformation to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in a large cohort. The MDS database at the Moffitt Cancer Center was retrospectively reviewed to...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Duong VH,Padron E,Al Ali NH,Lancet JE,Hall J,Kwok B,Zhang L,Epling-Burnette PK,List AF,Komrokji RS

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study attempted to build a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-based risk model for predicting overall survival (OS) and event-free survival (EFS) in patients with core binding factor acute myeloid leukemia (CBF-AML). Adopting genome-wide SNP array using Affymetrix SNP array 6.0, we analyzed 868,157 SNPs ...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Park S,Choi H,Kim HJ,Ahn JS,Kim HJ,Kim SH,Mun YC,Jung CW,Kim DDH

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal failure is one of the worst complications occurring in multiple myeloma (MM) patients. It does not affect survival if reverted by a prompt chemotherapy before the damage becomes irreversible; therefore, the early diagnosis of renal dysfunction is crucial. High and low molecular weight urinary proteins have prove...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Corso A,Zappasodi P,Pascutto C,Bosoni T,Mangiacavalli S,Lorenzi A,Rusconi C,Lazzarino M

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idarubicin belongs to a group of anthracyclines in which the methoxyl group in position 4 of the D ring in the aglycone moiety is replaced by a hydrogen atom. Lipophilicity is increased compared with other anthracyclines; as a result, idarubicin is the first anthracycline that can be administered orally while at the s...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Goebel M

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The general objective of this study was to evaluate the risks of agranulocytosis and aplastic anemia in relation to drug use. Other potential risk factors, including history of infectious mononucleosis, were also evaluated. In an international population-based case-control study, cases of agranulocytosis and aplastic ...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Levy M,Kelly JP,Kaufman DW,Shapiro S

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to determine the clinical characteristics and prognostic significance of the meningioma 1 (MN1) gene and MN1-associated microRNA expression in Chinese adult de novo acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. The expression level of MN1, microRNA-20 (miR-20a), and microRNA-181b (miR-181b) in bone marrow mo...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Xiang L,Li M,Liu Y,Cen J,Chen Z,Zhen X,Xie X,Cao X,Gu W

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three adolescents with central nervous system (CNS) negative acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) refused cranial irradiation for CNS prophylaxis. Instead, these patients received four doses of 50 mg of intrathecal (IT) liposomal cytarabine on day 1, 15, 43 and 71 of maintenance therapy. Corticosteroids were given to prevent...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Sommer C,Lackner H,Benesch M,Sovinz P,Schwinger W,Moser A,Bergloeff J,Gruber A,Urban C

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possibility that human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSC) may derive from the malignant clone in hematological malignancies (HM) is a controversial issue. In order to clarify hMSC origin and disclose possible cytogenetic heterogeneity in hMSC belonging to different patients, bone marrow (BM)-derived hMSC samples fro...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Campioni D,Bardi MA,Cavazzini F,Tammiso E,Pezzolo E,Pregnolato E,Volta E,Cuneo A,Lanza F

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The best treatment option for patients with relapsed or high-grade follicular lymphoma (FL) is unknown. In spite of major advances in the therapy for FL, disease-free survival remains short, and median time to progression is just over a year. Autologous stem cell transplantation in patients with relapsed FL is safe an...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Ganguly S,Divine CL,Deauna-Limayo D,Bodensteiner DC,Cook JD,Lewis JN,Skikne BS

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In hematopoietic system development, PU.1 and GATA-1 as lineage-specific transcription factors (TF) are expressed in common myeloid progenitors. The cross antagonism between them ascertains gene expression programs of monocytic and erythroid cells, respectively. This concept in transdifferentiation approaches has not ...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Nouri M,Deezagi A,Ebrahimi M

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have established reference values of peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets in healthy female Wistar rats under highly standardized conditions. Using monoclonal antibodies and flow cytometry, T lymphocytes (OX19+), B lymphocytes (OX6+ and anti-Ig+), T-helper/inducer (W3/25+), and T-suppressor/cytotoxic subsets (OX8+) ...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Franch A,Castellote C,Pelegrí C,Tolosa E,Castell M

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Solitary plasmacytoma of bone (SPB) is a rare tumor that represents a minority of patients with plasma cell localized malignancy characterized by a single osteolytic bone lesion. The molecular mechanism underlying the genesis of SPB has remained enigmatic. Signal transducers and activators of transcription-3 (STAT3) i...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Guo S,Zhi Y,Yang H,Yu Y,Wang Y,Zhang J,Wang G,Zhang L,Sun B,Zhang Y

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although retreatment with alemtuzumab in relapsing B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) may be beneficial, there has thus far been no thorough analysis available on this topic. Data were collected from 30 chemotherapy-pretreated patients with progressive CLL who had received alemtuzumab twice in consecutive, dist...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Fiegl M,Falkner F,Steurer M,Zojer N,Hopfinger G,Haslbauer F,Winder G,Voskova D,Andel J,Lang A,Brychtova Y,Mayer J,Greil R,Gastl G,Austrian Collaborative Study Group on Alemtuzumab in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.,Czech Leuk

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hypomethylating agents azacytidine and decitabine are unaffordable for many patients with MDS. The combination of the DNA methyltransferase inhibitor hydralazine and the histone deacetylase inhibitor valproate has shown preliminary efficacy in MDS. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy and saf...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Candelaria M,Burgos S,Ponce M,Espinoza R,Dueñas-Gonzalez A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reactivation of fetal hemoglobin synthesis in adulthood can be seen in hematological disorders affecting the erythropoietic system. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the incidence and prognostic significance of increased hemoglobin F in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome. Hemoglobin F concentratio...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Reinhardt D,Haase D,Schoch C,Wollenweber S,Hinkelmann E,v Heyden W,Lentini G,Wörmann B,Schröter W,Pekrun A

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Raised percentage hypochromic red cells (%HRC) were detected at diagnosis in 10 of 34 consecutive patients with low-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) [refractory anemia (RA) (4/26) and RA with ring sideroblasts (6/8)], all of whom had normal or increased serum ferritin and bone marrow iron stores. Elevated %HRC has ...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Murphy PT,Quinn JP,O'Donghaile D,Swords R,O'Donnell JR

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of rituximab in the treatment of patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). A prospective study was performed at Mubarak Al-Kabeer University Hospital involving the use of rituximab in 14 patients who had previously been treated with ste...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Alasfoor K,Alrasheed M,Alsayegh F,Mousa SA

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have suggested that adherence to imatinib therapy can be an obstacle among patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). We studied adherence to imatinib therapy among CML patients treated at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital. We identified all CML patients that were alive at the 1st of January 2010...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Jönsson S,Olsson B,Söderberg J,Wadenvik H

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognostic impact of extramedullary plasmacytomas (EMPs) on newly diagnosed symptomatic multiple myeloma (MM) was evaluated in the context of treatment approach including autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) and chemotherapy alone. A total of 275 consecutive patients with newly diagnosed MM were included, a...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Lee SE,Kim JH,Jeon YW,Yoon JH,Shin SH,Eom KS,Kim YJ,Kim HJ,Lee S,Cho SG,Lee JW,Min WS,Park CW,Min CK

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00