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The Role of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Ataxia‐Telangiectasia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Ataxia‐telangiectasia (A‐T) is a DNA repair disorder characterized by neurodegeneration, immunodeficiency, and cancer predisposition. Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is an established therapy in related disorders such as Fanconi anemia (FA) and Nijmegen breakage syndrome (NBS), but its role in A‐T is unclear.
Laila Alkhouli, Seth Rotz, Masatoshi Takagi, Richa Sharma   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Increased Risk of Sarcomas in Children With Congenital Anomalies: Findings From the Genetic Overlap Between Anomalies and Cancer in Kids (GOBACK) Registry Linkage Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric sarcomas are a heterogeneous group of tumors that contribute disproportionately to cancer mortality in children. Although congenital anomalies are among the strongest known risk factors for childhood cancer, the risk of specific sarcoma subtypes among affected individuals has not yet been thoroughly evaluated. Procedure We
Russ Wolters, Ji Yun Tark, Tiffany M. Chambers, Tania A. Desrosiers, Michael E. Scheurer, Charles Shumate, Wendy N. Nembhard, Mahsa M. Yazdy, Eirini Nestoridi, Amanda E. Janitz, Jean Paul Tanner, Russell S. Kirby, Jason L. Salemi, Yao Yu, Chad D. Huff, Sharon E. Plon, Philip J. Lupo, Jeremy M. Schraw   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Active Community-Based Case Finding for Tuberculosis With Limited Resources

, 2016
Papua New Guinea is one of the 14 highest-burden countries for tuberculosis (TB) infection, but few community-based studies exist. We evaluated a low-cost method of active community case finding in Kabwum and Wasu in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea ...
Trevor Duke, Ignatius Bolokon, Guenter Kittel, Bindu Karki   +3 more
core   +1 more source

“Knock Knock”: a qualitative study exploring the experience of household contacts on home visits and their attitude towards people living with TB in South Africa

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Household contract tracing (HHCT) is an important strategy for active tuberculosis case finding and offers an opportunity for testing of other diseases such as HIV. However, there is limited data on the patient-centered approach to HHCT.
Farzana Sathar, Kavindhran Velen, Meaghan Peterson, Salome Charalambous, Candice M. Chetty-Makkan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Building on facilitators and overcoming barriers to implement active tuberculosis case-finding in Nepal, experiences of community health workers and people with tuberculosis

BMC Health Services Research, 2021
Background Nepal has a high burden of undetected tuberculosis (TB). In line with the World Health Organization’s End TB Strategy, the National TB Programme promotes active case-finding (ACF) as one strategy to find people with TB who are unreached by ...
Olivia Biermann, Kritika Dixit, Bhola Rai, Maxine Caws, Knut Lönnroth, Kerri Viney   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cost-effectiveness of active tuberculosis case finding using sputum Xpert MTB/RIF and acid-fast bacilli tests

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2021
Background Active case finding (ACF) of tuberculosis (TB) has been recommended by the WHO for early detection of pulmonary TB. Nonetheless, there is little evidence about the cost-effectiveness of different ACF strategies. Objective The aim was to assess
Wararat Thatayu, Win Techakehakij
doaj   +1 more source

Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conceptual framework of operation components of the active case finding programs in Cambodia and Tajikistan.

, 2020
Conceptual framework of operation components of the active case finding programs in Cambodia and Tajikistan.
Andrew Codlin (547333), Youngji Jo (596745), Zhi Zhen Qin (8363088), Farangiz Mirzoeva (8363082), Monyrath Chry (8363085), Oktam Bobokhojaev (8363091), Hojoon Sohn (197306), Jacob Creswell (471745)   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Mapping evidence on tuberculosis active case finding policies, strategies, and interventions for tuberculosis key populations: a systematic scoping review protocol

Systematic Reviews, 2019
Background Early diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) have been shown to reduce the impact of TB illness particularly, among TB key populations such as people living with HIV/AIDS, prisoners, refugees, migrants, displaced populations, survivors ...
Desmond Kuupiel, Vitalis Bawontuo, Tivani P. Mashamba-Thompson   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of the Fluid Replacement Method During Online Hemodiafiltration on the Solute Removal Performance and Biocompatibility Using the Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate Membrane

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pre‐dilution online hemodiafiltration (Pre‐HDF) is predominantly used in Japan, whereas post‐dilution online HDF (Post‐HDF) is more common in Europe. An asymmetric cellulose triacetate (ATA) membrane may improve biocompatibility.
Kenji Sakurai, Yoshitaka Kurihara, Fumi Yamauchi, Hiromi Hosoya, Takeshi Saito   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source