An addition to geographic hematology: chronic myeloproliferative diseases are infrequent in Mexican Mestizos.

abstract：:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is latent in the majority of adult humans. The reactivation of CMV causes pneumonia and gastrointestinal disease in severely immunosuppressed patients, who consequently suffer very high mortality due to CMV central nervous system disease. We report here a case involving a 28-year-old fe...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Matsukawa T,Goto H,Takahashi K,Asanuma S,Yasumoto A,Takahata M,Shigematsu A,Endo T,Tanaka J,Hashino S,Tanaka S,Imamura M

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac dysfunction due to transfusional iron overload is one of the most critical complications for patients with transfusion-dependent hematological disorders. Clinical parameters such as total red blood cell (RBC) transfusion units and serum ferritin level are usually considered as indicators for initiation of iron...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Sakuta J,Ito Y,Kimura Y,Park J,Tokuuye K,Ohyashiki K

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mast cell sarcoma is a rare disease characterized by localized, but destructive and rapid, growth of the tumor, high risk of distant metastasis, possibility of a leukemic phase, and poor prognosis. We report successful treatment of uterine mast cell sarcoma with imatinib in a 39-year-old woman who presented with abdom...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Ma HB,Xu X,Liu WP,Chang H,Zeng F,Wang YC

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The correct name of the corresponding author should be ''Maryam Mehrpooya'', and not ''Mehrpooya Maryam'' as given in the original publication of the article. ...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Tavakoli-Ardakani M,Kheshti R,Mehrpooya M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Familial platelet disorder (FPD) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder which causes moderate thrombocytopenia with or without impaired platelet function. Patients have a propensity to develop acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and various types of second hits have been postulated in the evolution to AML. However, only a fe...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Nishimoto N,Imai Y,Ueda K,Nakagawa M,Shinohara A,Ichikawa M,Nannya Y,Kurokawa M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The heart is a rare primary site of lymphoma, and cardiac involvement is thought to bring a poorer prognosis. A framework of known clinical presentations, diagnostic features, disease complications, treatments, and outcomes to improve prognostication was constructed by a systematic review in 2011. However, some aspect...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Chen H,Qian S,Shi P,Liu L,Yang F

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported that the use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in detecting cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA in serum (sPCR) enables the detection of CMV viremia, which has not been possible with other methods. In this study, the clinical usefulness of sPCR was investigated by comparison with the results of three oth...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Matsunaga T,Sakamaki S,Ishigaki S,Kohda K,Takeda M,Katoh J,Kuroda H,Hirayama Y,Kusakabe T,Akiyama T,Kuga T,Niitsu Y,Masaoka T,Sagawa T,Matsumoto Y

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 55-year-old female with stage IVA follicular lymphoma in third complete remission underwent allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Neutrophil engraftment was achieved on day +18; however, platelet counts remained below 10 × 10(3)/µL, necessitating transfusions twice a week for more than 3 months. Bon...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Fujimi A,Kamihara Y,Hashimoto A,Kanisawa Y,Nakajima C,Hayasaka N,Yamada S,Okuda T,Minami S,Ono K,Iyama S,Kato J

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We recently developed an Invader assay combined with reverse transcriptase polymerase-chain-reaction in order to quantify T315I bcr-abl transcripts. Using this assay, we serially monitored T315I bcr-abl transcripts in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients whose bcr-abl transcripts were still detectable at 6 months a...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Yamamoto M,Kakihana K,Ohashi K,Yamaguchi T,Tadokoro K,Akiyama H,Sakamaki H

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffuse large-cell lymphoma (DLCL) is a neoplasm that is curable with chemotherapy in an appreciable percentage of patients. However, not all patients are cured and the best drug combination and optimal dose intensity have not yet been established. In an attempt to improve complete response rate and survival with mini...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Ohnoshi T,Hayashi K,Ueno K,Tada A,Mizuta J,Tagawa S,Matsutomo S,Saito S,Kawashima K,Yoshino T

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although previous studies have documented a variety of electrocardiogram abnormalities in beta-thalassemia major (β-TM), little is known about P-wave dispersion (PD), an independent risk factor for development of atrial fibrillation. The aim of our study was to evaluate PD in β-TM patients with conserved systolic and ...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Russo V,Rago A,Pannone B,Di Meo F,Papa AA,Mayer MC,Spasiano A,Russo MG,Golino P,Calabrò R,Nigro G

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myeloid/NK cell precursor lymphoma/leukemia has been suggested to be of precursor NK origin. We report a 1-year-old boy with myeloid/NK cell precursor lymphoma/leukemia who presented with a skin nodule. Biopsy of the skin nodule specimen revealed CD45(+), CD56(+), myeloid antigen(+), CD7(-), CD3(-), CD19(-), CD34(-), ...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Hashii Y,Okuda T,Ohta H,Ozono K,Hara J

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma (PCALCL) is defined as anaplastic large cell lymphoma localized to the skin without extracutaneous involvement at the time of diagnosis. Histologically, PCALCL is characterized by a dense nodular infiltrate of large lymphocytes, extending into the deep dermis or subcuti...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Miyagaki T,Sugaya M,Miyamoto A,Tamaki K,Ota S,Sato S

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLDs) occur in 3.5-9% of patients after pediatric cardiac transplantation. Caution is needed when treating patients with PTLD because of the risk of allograft rejection frequently caused by withdrawal of immunosuppression. In this report, we describe a 47-month-old boy w...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Kusuki S,Hashii Y,Fukushima N,Takizawa S,Tokimasa S,Kogaki S,Ohta H,Tsuda E,Nakagawa A,Ozono K

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with mild/moderate hemophilia (H)A, acquired HA (AHA) and lupus anticoagulants (LA), have prolonged aPTTs with low levels of factor (F)VIII activity, but the differentiation of these disorders is complex and time consuming. We established an approach to quickly differentiate these disorders using comprehensiv...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Matsumoto T,Nogami K,Shima M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) causes severe mucositis, impairs feeding and favors infection. The objective of this study was to identify the impact of GvHD in the oral cavity. We reviewed all consecutive patients who developed oral GvHD after HSCT. The study period was over 14 years. 53 patients were identified. M/...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Piccin A,Tagnin M,Vecchiato C,Al-Khaffaf A,Beqiri L,Kaiser C,Agreiter I,Negri G,Kob M,Di Pierro A,Vittadello F,Mazzoleni G,Eisendle K,Fontanella F

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have suggested that an increase in mitochondrial reactive oxygen species may cause organ damage in patients with light-chain (AL) amyloidosis; however, this damage can be decreased by antioxidant-agent treatment. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the major natural catechin in green tea, has potent anti...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Meshitsuka S,Shingaki S,Hotta M,Goto M,Kobayashi M,Ukawa Y,Sagesaka YM,Wada Y,Nojima M,Suzuki K

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stromal cells may reverse acute inflammatory disorders. The placenta is important in feto-maternal tolerance. We have used placenta-derived decidua stromal cells (DSCs) to treat graft-versus-host disease and found an immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effect. We here report the use of DSCs in two patie...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Sadeghi B,Ersmark B,Moretti G,Mattsson J,Ringdén O

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the pathogenesis of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), serum levels of neuron-specific enolase (NSE) and cytokine profiles were investigated. Serum concentrations of NSE and several cytokines were measured by immunoassays, and the association was evaluated in 18 HLH patients. Serum NSE levels incre...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Honda K,Ohga S,Takada H,Nomura A,Ohshima K,Kinukawa N,Mizuno Y,Hara T

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess response to cyclosporine A, and/or corticosteroids, and possible factors influencing the response in adult patients with acquired pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). Clinical data from 42 cases were retrospectively analyzed. These patients received cyclosporine A (CsA), and/or corticosteroids (CS), or other immuno...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Wu X,Wang S,Lu X,Shen W,Qiao C,Wu Y,Lu R,Wang S,Zhang J,Hong M,Zhu Y,Li J,He G

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bleeding is reportedly one of the major causes of death in patients with chronic neutrophilic leukemia (CNL), but thrombocytopenia, abnormal platelet functions, or coagulopathy has been confirmed to be the cause of the bleeding tendency in only a small proportion of the patients. We report the case of a 49-year-old wo...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Noguchi T,Ikeda K,Yamamoto K,Ashiba A,Yoshida J,Munemasa M,Takenaka K,Shinagawa K,Ishimaru F,Yoshino T,Niiya K,Harada M

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bortezomib is a proteasome inhibitor demonstrating substantial activity in multiple myeloma. One of its key toxicities is peripheral neuropathy, which is reversible in most patients. The possibility that bortezomib might in rare cases induce severe neuropathies by auto-inflammatory mechanisms remains controversial. We...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Schmitt S,Goldschmidt H,Storch-Hagenlocher B,Pham M,Fingerle-Rowson G,Ho AD,Neben K

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We herein report on the current status of Japanese HIV-positive patients with coagulation disorders, primarily hemophilia, based on the national survey of 31 May 2006. The total number of registered patients was 1,431 (Hemophilia A 1,086; Hemophilia B 325; von Willebrand disease 8; others 12), and 604 of these patient...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Tatsunami S,Mimaya J,Shirahata A,Zelinka J,Horová I,Hanai J,Nishina Y,Ohira K,Taki M

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder characterised by isolated thrombocytopenia (peripheral blood platelet count <100 × 10(9)/L) in the absence of other causes or disorders that may be associated with thrombocytopenia. The upfront treatment in newly diagnosed ITP patients is steroids; howeve...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Tripathi AK,Shukla A,Mishra S,Yadav YS,Yadav DK

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to the 2008 WHO classification, the category of myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms (MDS/MPN) includes atypical chronic myeloid leukaemia (aCML), chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (CMML), MDS/MPN-unclassifiable (MDS/MPN-U), juvenile myelomonocytic leukaemia (JMML) and a "provisional" entity, refracto...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Zoi K,Cross NC

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine the effects and optimal dose of danazol on idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), we administered a low-medium dose to 14 patients with this disease. A low-medium dose of danazol was effective in maintaining the platelet count at a high level, even after the dose of prednisolone was reduced. A low-mediu...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Kondo H,Iseki T,Goto S,Takaso T,Ohto M,Okuda K

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) is a rare type of extranodal lymphoma, typically of a B-cell origin, which presents as lymphomatous effusion with no nodal enlargement or tumor masses. The development PEL is universally associated with human herpes virus-8 (HHV-8) infection. Cases of HHV-8-negative primary lymphomatous...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Okada K,Asakura S,Yano T,Kishimoto T

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intranuclear proteins, including high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) and histone H3, released from inflammatory cells activate platelets and the coagulation systems, leading to development of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) in individuals with sepsis. These observations prompted us to hypothesize that HMGB1...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Harada-Shirado K,Wang X,Mori H,Fukatsu M,Takahashi H,Shichishima-Nakamura A,Kimura S,Ohkawara H,Yamada S,Ito T,Ikezoe T

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Waldenstroem's macroglobulinemia is usually closely related to a histopathologic subtype called lymphoplasmacytoid lymphoma in the Revised European-American Lymphoma (REAL) classification. Here, we report a case of B-cell lymphoma accompanied by monoclonal macroglobulinemia and pathologically compatible with marginal ...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Nakata M,Matsuno Y,Takenaka T,Kobayashi Y,Takeyama K,Yokozawa T,Tobinai K

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNAs approximately 18-22 nucleotides in length, which play an important role in malignant transformation. The roles of miR-192 as an oncogene or tumor suppressor in solid tumors have been previously reported. However, little is known about the role of miR-192 in human...

journal_title：International journal of hematology

authors： Ke S,Li RC,Lu J,Meng FK,Feng YK,Fang MH

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00