Standard induction chemotherapy followed by attenuated consolidation in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

abstract：:Evaluation of bone marrow involvement (BMI) by conventional bone marrow biopsy (BMB) can generate false-negative results if marrow disease is focal. The sensitivity of 18F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) in assessing BMI in extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma (ENKL) h...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Zhou Z,Chen C,Li X,Li Z,Zhang X,Chang Y,Lu L,Cui Y,Ma Y,Zhang M

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The combination of sickle cell disease crisis and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura has been described only a few times. Here we present the case of a patient with a hemolytic crisis due to sickle cell disease complicated by thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. We also review the cases previously reported and compar...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Bolaños-Meade J,Keung YK,López-Arvizu C,Florendo R,Cobos E

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the context of discussions on the reproducibility of clinical studies, we reanalyzed a prospective randomized study on the role of splenic irradiation as adjunct to the conditioning for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Between 1986 and 1989, a total of 229 patients ...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Gratwohl A,Iacobelli S,Bootsman N,van Biezen A,Baldomero H,Arcese W,Arnold R,Bron D,Cordonnier C,Ernst P,Ferrant A,Frassoni F,Gahrton G,Richard C,Kolb HJ,Link H,Niederwieser D,Ruutu T,Schattenberg A,Schmitz N,Torr

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hemoglobinopathies are a group of disorders passed down through families (inherited) in which there is abnormal production or structure of the hemoglobin molecule. They are among the most common inherited diseases around the world. Those that produce abnormal hemoglobin are called structural hemoglobinopathies whi...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： de la Fuente-Gonzalo F,Nieto JM,Villegas A,González FA,Martínez R,Ropero P

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognostic value of cytogenetics in adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is not as established as in childhood ALL. We have analyzed the outcome and prognostic value of karyotype in 84 adults diagnosed with Philadelphia-negative ALL from a single institution that received induction chemotherapy and had success...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Gómez-Seguí I,Cervera J,Such E,Martínez-Cuadrón D,Luna I,Ibáñez M,López-Pavía M,Gascón A,Roig M,Martínez J,Sanz J,Montesinos P,Martín-Aragonés G,Lorenzo I,Senent L,Barragán E,Cordón L,Sempere A,Sanz GF,Sanz MA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extranodal natural killer (NK)/T cell lymphoma-associated hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) (NK/T-LAHS) is a heterogeneous and life-threatening disease, which warrants investigation of its risk factors and clinical features. We retrospectively analyzed the clinical records of 202 patients with extranodal NK/T cell lymphom...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Jia J,Song Y,Lin N,Liu W,Ping L,Zheng W,Wang X,Xie Y,Tu M,Zhang C,Ying Z,Deng L,Ding N,Zhu J

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ruxolitinib is a promising option for treating steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease (SR-aGVHD) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). In this study, we describe ruxolitinib treatment for SR-aGVHD in HSCT patients with Epstein-Barr virus-associated hemophagocytic lymphohisti...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Meng G,Wang J,Wang X,Wang Y,Wang Z

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebrovascular disease resulting in stroke is a serious and preventable complication of sickle cell anaemia (SCA). Children at high risk of preventable stroke can be identified by transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD). Current guidelines in the UK recommend annual TCD screening from 3 years, although studies suggest ...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Roberts L,O'Driscoll S,Dick MC,Height SE,Deane C,Goss DE,Pohl K,Rees DC

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is an important complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). To define the roles of T-cells and B-cells in cGVHD, a murine minor histocompatibility complex-mismatched HSCT model was used. Depletion of donor splenocyte CD4(+) T-cells and B220(+)...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Shao L,Lie AK,Zhang Y,Wong CH,Kwong YL

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) remains the only curative treatment option for myelofibrosis (MF) despite the emergence of novel targeted therapies. To reduce graft rejection and graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), current allo-HCT protocols often include in vivo T lymphocyte depletion using pol...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Ecsedi M,Schmohl J,Zeiser R,Drexler B,Halter J,Medinger M,Duyster J,Kanz L,Passweg J,Finke J,Bethge W,Lengerke C

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can cause end-organ diseases including pneumonia, gastroenteritis, retinitis, and encephalitis in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients. Potential differences among different CMV diseases remain uncertain. This study aimed to compare the clinical characteristics, risk factors, and mo...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Meng XY,Fu HX,Zhu XL,Wang JZ,Liu X,Yan CH,Zhang YY,Mo XD,Wang Y,Han W,Chen YH,Chen DB,Liu HX,Chang YJ,Xu LP,Liu KY,Huang XJ,Zhang XH

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of bone (PLB) is a rare entity. We present three new cases and a review of the literature. If PLB is suspected radiologically, the diagnosis must be confirmed by open biopsy. Histopathologically, PLB usually represents diffuse large B-cell lymphoma or lymphoma of the follicular center ty...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Misgeld E,Wehmeier A,Krömeke O,Gattermann N

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with primary refractory or relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who undergo intensive salvage chemotherapy carry a high risk of treatment failure due to infectious complications and early relapses. The study presented here assessed the effect of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) on the duration o...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Kern W,Aul C,Maschmeyer G,Kuse R,Kerkhoff A,Grote-Metke A,Eimermacher H,Kubica U,Wörmann B,Büchner T,Hiddemann W

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura (TTP) and atypical hemolytic uremic syndromes (aHUS) are distinct clinical disorders characterized by hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, microthrombi, and end organ damage. TTP is characterized by a low ADAMTS13 activity level at diagnosis of <10 % ADAMTS13 activity, while aHUS is ...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Saultz JN,Wu HM,Cataland S

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rituximab was recently described also as first-line therapy of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGvHD). We retrospectively analyzed the efficacy and safety of all patients receiving rituximab for treatment of cGvHD between 2005 and 2016 at the Regensburg University transplant center with a median follow-up after rit...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Klobuch S,Weber D,Holler B,Edinger M,Herr W,Holler E,Wolff D

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The appropriate management of patients with moderate aplastic anemia (mAA) remains to be unclear and controversial. A cohort of 118 patients with mAA received a novel immunosuppressive strategy of cyclosporine alternately combined with levamisole (CSA and LMS regimen), which included 42 newly diagnosed and 76 chronic ...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Li X,Shao Y,Ge M,Shi J,Huang J,Huang Z,Zhang J,Nie N,Zheng Y

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infections and especially blood stream infections (BSI) with gram-negative bacteria (GNB) represent a major threat for patients with hematological diseases undergoing chemotherapy and mainly contribute to morbidity and mortality. In this retrospective single-center study, we analyzed the impact of BSI with different g...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Scheich S,Weber S,Reinheimer C,Wichelhaus TA,Hogardt M,Kempf VAJ,Kessel J,Serve H,Steffen B

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Steroid-resistant acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) of the gastrointestinal tract associates with important morbidity and mortality. While high-dose steroids are the established first-line therapy in GVHD, no second-line therapy is generally accepted. In this analysis of 65 consecutive patients with severe, stero...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Turki AT,Bayraktar E,Basu O,Benkö T,Yi JH,Kehrmann J,Tzalavras A,Liebregts T,Beelen DW,Steckel NK

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circulating homocysteine is a risk factor of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. Hyperhomocysteinemia may be an early indicator for vitamin B12 disorders because cobalamin is a cofactor in the remethylation process of homocysteine. Serum holotranscobalamin (holoTC II) becomes decreased before the development of...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Serefhanoglu S,Aydogdu I,Kekilli E,Ilhan A,Kuku I

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Establishing reference ranges by multiparametric immunophenotyping of mature B cells in bone marrow of healthy adults is of interest because the detection of bone marrow infiltration and persistence of light chain restriction, as well as discrimination between reactive and malignant lymphocytes are important applicati...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Höffkes HG,Schmidtke G,Schmücker U,Uppenkamp M,Brittinger G

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This retrospective single-center study compared thromboembolic and hemorrhagic complications, survival and causes of death in a cohort of 102 consecutive patients with myeloproliferative disorders (MPD). We included 17 patients with essential thrombocythemia (ET), 59 with polycythemia vera (PV), and 26 with osteomyelo...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Brodmann S,Passweg JR,Gratwohl A,Tichelli A,Skoda RC

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to determine whether dose-dense therapy improves 3-year survival over the standard therapy for untreated aggressive lymphoma. One hundred and fifteen patients with untreated aggressive lymphoma were stratified by center, age, and international prognostic index and randomized to one of two treatment ar...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Fridrik MA,Hausmaninger H,Lang A,Drach J,Krieger O,Geissler D,Michlmayr G,Ulsperger E,Chott A,Oberaigner W,Greil R

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The BCR/ABL1 fusion gene is mainly caused by the t(9; 22)(q34; q11.2) translocation, which results in the Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome. The Ph chromosome is the typical hallmark in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), but can also be present in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The BCR/AB...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Pelz AF,Kröning H,Franke A,Wieacker P,Stumm M

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, the combination of rituximab and bendamustine (R-Benda) has been defined as highly active in patients with follicular lymphomas, but little is known about the efficacy of R-Benda in mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. In a retrospective analysis, we have defined 14 patients with MALT lymphoma ...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Kiesewetter B,Mayerhoefer ME,Lukas J,Zielinski CC,Müllauer L,Raderer M

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To characterize T-cell large granular leukemia in Asia, 22 Chinese patients from a single institute were reported, together with an analysis of 88 Asian and 272 Western patients identified from the literature. In our cohort, anemia due to pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) occurred in 15/22 (68%) of cases, being the most co...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Kwong YL,Au WY,Leung AY,Tse EW

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), a disease of mostly young patients, also peaks in the elderly. Despite the profound improvement in the outcome of young patients, in the elderly, 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) rates are under 70%. Interim PET-CT (iPET) is known to be highly predictive for PFS in young HL patients, but i...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Bentur OS,Dann EJ,Paran E,Lavie D,Nachmias B,Ron Y,Dally N,Gutwein O,Herishanu Y,Sarid N,Avivi I,Perry C

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognosis of patients with stage III/IV NK/T-cell lymphoma (NTCL) is extremely poor. Although L-asparaginase (L-asp) is effective for NTCL, its significance has not been clearly demonstrated. In addition, there are few studies comparing treatment outcomes in stage III/IV NTCL. This study evaluated the efficacy of ...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Kim M,Kim TM,Kim KH,Keam B,Lee SH,Kim DW,Lee JS,Jeon YK,Kim CW,Heo DS

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is an acquired hemolytic disease with thrombosis as a major complication. The mechanism of thrombosis and related risk factors in PNH patients are still not well characterized. We retrospectively enrolled 99 patients with newly diagnosed PNH at our institute from 2011 to 2016....

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Huang Y,Liu X,Chen F,Zhou W,Li H,Long Z,Yang C,Chen M,Han B

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with painful peripheral neuropathy is presented, whose symptoms were thought to result from an infection with Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. Investigations of the cerebrospinal fluid for signs of inflammation and borrelial antibodies were negative, and the patient did not benefit from repeated antibiotic t...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： Behringer D,Spyridonidis A,Fetscher S,Schmitt-Gräff A,Högerle S,Kaiser R

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we questioned whether the cholesterol synthesis inhibitor lovastatin potentiates the cytotoxicity of chemotherapeutic agents in the primitive CD34(+) subpopulation of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells. AML mononuclear cells (n = 17) were sorted in CD34(+) and CD34(-) fractions and compared to no...

journal_title：Annals of hematology

authors： de Jonge-Peeters SD,van der Weide K,Kuipers F,Sluiter WJ,de Vries EG,Vellenga E

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00