Factors influencing adherence to imatinib in Indian chronic myeloid leukemia patients: a cross-sectional study.

abstract：:The transition of patients with ≥20% <30% bone marrow (BM) blast from the FAB category of myelodysplasia to the family of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) according to the recent WHO classification has not resolved the argument as to whether the natural history and responsiveness to therapy of these diseases is comparable...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Maurillo L,Buccisano F,Del Principe MI,Sarlo C,Di Caprio L,Ditto C,Giannotti F,Nasso D,Ceresoli E,Postorino M,Refrigeri M,Amadori S,Venditti A

更新日期：2013-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the report of the clinical case of a patient who presents the association of a JAK-2 positive chronic myeloproliferative neoplasia to a subsequent 5q- myelodysplastic syndrome, developed after about 14 years from the first diagnosis. Patient's symptoms had rapidly worsened, and she became transfusion-dependent...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Vaccarino A,Dogliotti I,Marletto F,Demarchi A,Bazzan M

更新日期：2016-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to compare polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and IgM detection using enzyme linked immune-sorbent assay (ELISA) in diagnosis of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. METHODS:This study was conducted from May 2009 to December 2010. Urine and blood samples were collected from 94 neonates ...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Albanna EA,El-Latif RS,Sharaf HA,Gohar MK,Ibrahim BM

更新日期：2013-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial infections are major complications after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT). They consist mainly of bloodstream infections (BSI), followed by pneumonia and gastrointestinal infections, including typhlitis and Clostridium difficile infection. Microbiological data come mostly from BSI. Coagulase negativ...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Balletto E,Mikulska M

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inherited disorders of hemoglobin are by far the commonest monogenic diseases and there is considerable evidence that they have reached their very high frequencies due to heterozygote advantage against malaria. Recent studies have begun to clarify the effect of interactions between malaria and some of the more sev...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Weatherall DJ

更新日期：2009-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhodococcus equi is an uncommon Gram positive, variably acid-fast pathogen, that appears as hard to treat mostly owing to the establishment of intracellular niches. Lack of interpretive criteria for susceptibility testing may lead to under-reporting or overestimation of resistances, whereas knowledge about this pathog...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Savini V,Salutari P,Sborgia M,Mancini I,Masciarelli G,Catavitello C,Astolfi D,D'Amario C,Fioritoni G,Spadaro A,D'Antonio D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Beta thalassemia is an inherited hemoglobin disorder resulting in a severe, chronic anemia requiring life-long blood transfusion that induces iron overload. Silymarin is a flavonoid complex isolated from Silybin marianum with a strong antioxidant activity, inducing an hepatoprotective action, and probably, a...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Hagag AA,Elfrargy MS,Gazar RA,El-Lateef AE

更新日期：2013-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:A 71 year old female with multiple myeloma presented with back pain seven year after autologous stem cell transplant. Skeletal bone survey and magnetic resonance imaging did not show a relapse that was evidenced by CT/PET. Lenalidomide as single agent induced a complete disappearance of the lesions 6 months later and ...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Gozzetti A,Rossi V,Cerase A,Papini G,Defina M,Bocchia M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Better survival of thalassemia patients allowed previously unrecognized renal complications to emerge. OBJECTIVES:Assess prevalence and early predictors of renal dysfunction in young β-thalassemia major (β-TM) and intermedia (β-TI) patients. SUBJECTS:66 β-TM (group I), 26 β-TI (group II) Egyptian patients ...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Tantawy AA,El Bablawy N,Adly AA,Ebeid FS

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sitagliptin, a modern antidiabetic agent which is weight neutral and associated with low rate of hypoglycaemias, is being increasingly used in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). However, there is a paucity of data about its efficacy and safety in beta-thalassaemia major (β-TM). This retrospective case series of five patie...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Zonoozi S,Barnard M,Prescott E,Jones R,Shah FT,Tzoulis P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is a rare benign histiocytic proliferative disorder predominantly of the lymph nodes, which mostly occurs in children and young adults typically presenting with lymphadenopathy. Our case is of a 63 year-old African-American male who presented with subjective fever, weight loss, bilateral ax...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Sachdeva M,Abdulhaq H

更新日期：2013-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Acquired aplastic anemia (aAA) is a severe and rare disease, characterized by hematopoietic bone marrow failure and peripheral cytopenia. The pathophysiology is immune mediated in most cases, activated T1 lymphocytes have been identified as effector cells. The disease can be successfully treated with combined immunosu...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Cudillo L

更新日期：2009-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The recent focus on the potential link between periodontal and cardiovascular disease (PD and CVD) is part of the larger renewed interest on the role of infection and inflammation in the etiology of atherosclerosis and its clinical manifestations. Periodontal Disease is an inflammatory process affecting the periodonti...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Trevisan M,Dorn J

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical manifestations of severe malaria are several and occur in different anatomical sites. Both parasite- and host-related factors contribute to the pathogenicity of the severe forms of the disease. Cytoadherence of infected red blood cells to the vascular endothelium of different organs and rosetting are uniq...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Autino B,Corbett Y,Castelli F,Taramelli D

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The large multimeric glycoprotein Von Willebrand factor (VWF) is best known for its role in haemostasis; however in recent years other functions of VWF have been identified, indicating that this protein is involved in multiple vascular processes. We recently described a new role for VWF in controlling angiogenesis, wh...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Randi AM,Laffan MA,Starke RD

更新日期：2013-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Follicular lymphoma (FL) is an indolent lymphoproliferative disorder of B-cells with variable clinical behavior. It is the second most common subtype of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in western countries but reported to have a lower incidence in Asia. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Cases of FL diagnosed in the Department o...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Sylvia MT,Dey B,Basu D,Jacob SE,Kar R,Dubashi B

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy still remains as one of the vital tests for confirmation of diagnosis of visceral Leishmaniasis. The aim of the present study is to assess the relative frequency of common, uncommon and atypical hematological findings in cases of Visceral Leishmaniasis. MATERIALS #ENTITYS...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Bhatia P,Haldar D,Varma N,Marwaha R,Varma S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Italy has been one of the first European countries hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many patients dying from severe respiratory issues, especially frail subjects. Hematology patients are generally thought to be at high risk of developing severe COVID-19-associated complications. The aim of this work was to...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Botti S,Serra N,Castagnetti F,Chiaretti S,Mordini N,Gargiulo G,Orlando L

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is highly curable with the combination of all-transretinoic acid (ATRA) and anthracycline based chemotherapy, but the percentage of early deaths remains high. In the present study, we report the clinical, immunophenotypic, cytogenetic and molecular characteristics and outcome of APL ...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Pagoni M,Garofalaki M,Panitsas F,Manola K,Psarra K,Economopoulos P,Vourtsi A,Antoniades M,Gkirkas K,Tzouvara E,Katis F,Prokopiou C,Tziotziou I,Balta A,Lemissiou E,Tsirigotis P,Repoussis P,Harhalakis N

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human coronaviruses (HCoVs) commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses but can lead to more severe and diffusive diseases. A variety of signs and symptoms may be present, and infections can range in severity from the common cold and sore throat to more serious laryngeal or tracheal infections, bronchitis, a...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Lassandro G,Palladino V,Amoruso A,Palmieri VV,Russo G,Giordano P

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary objective of this review was to update and discuss the current concepts and the results of the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in adolescents and young adults (AYA). After a brief consideration of the epidemiologic and clinicobiologic characteristics of ALL in the AYA population, the main r...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Ribera JM,Ribera J,Genescà E

更新日期：2014-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term survival of relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remains a major problem, particularly in patients not eligible for transplantation.We hereby evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of adding Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin to salvage chemotherapy (Ara-C, Idarubicine, Peg-Filgrastim) in relapsed/refractory ...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Capria S,Trisolini SM,Minotti C,Stefanizzi C,Cardarelli L,Cartoni C,Diverio D,De Propris MS,Mancini M,Micozzi A,Foà R,Meloni G

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Foetal haemoglobin (HbF) is a major modifying factor influencing sickle cell disease (SCD) severity. Despite this, HbF estimation is not routinely done in Nigeria. The relationship between HbF and SCD severity among affected children is also poorly studied. Methods:In this descriptive cross-sectional study,...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Adeodu OO,Akinlosotu MA,Adegoke SA,Oseni SBA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last 15 years, highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has determined a dramatic reduction of both morbidity and mortality in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected subjects, transforming this infection in a chronic and manageable disease. Patients surviving with HIV in the developed world, in larger ...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： de Gaetano Donati K,Cauda R,Iacoviello L

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The distribution of human parvovirus B19 (HPV B19) infection is ubiquitous and occurs worldwide. The virus has high tropism to red blood cells progenitor's cells leading to temporary infection of bone marrow and transient arrest of erythropoiesis. People with frequent episodes of hemolytic anemia including s...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Urio F,George H,Tluway F,Nyambo TB,Mmbando BP,Makani J

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, causing damage and dysfunction in multiple organs. The complications of this disease are numerous, affect every organ and/or tissue in the body and vary considerably among patients over the time challenging its man...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Yassin M,Soliman A,De Sanctis V,Nashwan A,Abusamaan S,Moustafa A,Kohla S,Soliman D

更新日期：2017-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is an indicator of an exaggerated immune response and eventually adverse outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the clinical and laboratory features and outcomes of patients with HLH. The medical records of 26 HLH adult patients (≥ 16 years of age) were retrospectively analy...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Arslan F,Alp S,Büyükasık Y,Ozkan MC,Şahin F,Basaran S,Cagatay AA,Eraksoy ÖH,Aksu K,Ertunç B,Korten V,Ceylan B,Mert A

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nebulized colistin (NC) is used for the treatment of pneumonia due to multidrug- resistant Gram-negative bacteria. In this one-year case-control study, our objective was to evaluate the effect of NC on the ventilator circuit (VC) components. The case group consisted of 25 mechanically-ventilated patients who received ...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Ghonimat IM,Nazer LH,Aqel F,Mohammad MK,Hawari FI,Le J

更新日期：2015-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Low-dose cytarabine (LD-AraC) is still regarded as the standard of care in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) 'unfit' for intensive chemotherapy. In this study, we reported our experience with LD-AraC in patients ≥ 70 years old and compared the results to those of intensive chemotherapy, best...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Heiblig M,Elhamri M,Tigaud I,Plesa A,Barraco F,Labussière H,Ducastelle S,Michallet M,Nicolini F,Plesa C,Wattel E,Salles G,Thomas X

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF), megakaryocyte dysplasia/hyperplasia determines the release of inflammatory cytokines that, in turn, stimulate stromal cells and induce bone marrow fibrosis. The pathogenic mechanism and the cells responsible for progression to bone marrow fibrosis in PMF are not completely understood. T...

journal_title：Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

authors： Malara A,Abbonante V,Zingariello M,Migliaccio A,Balduini A

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00