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HUS and atypical HUS [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a thrombotic microangiopathy characterized by intravascular hemolysis, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney failure. HUS is usually categorized as typical, caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infection,
Al-Nouri   +135 more
core   +1 more source

Disseminated Cryptococcosis Following Eculizumab Therapy: Insight Into Pathogenesis

open access: yesOpen Forum Infectious Diseases, 2023
Eculizumab, a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody (mAb), is used for the treatment of patients (both adults and children) with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.
O. Lortholary   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Thrombotic microangiopathy and associated renal disorders [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a pathological process involving thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia and microvascular occlusion.
Barbour, T   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Eculizumab in myasthenia gravis: A review

open access: yesSaudi Journal of Ophthalmology
Eculizumab, a monoclonal antibody against complement C5, is a novel therapy to treat refractory myasthenia gravis (MG). The present review was undertaken to study the role of eculizumab in MG.
Avery W. Zhou   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Eculizumab versus rituximab in generalised myasthenia gravis

open access: yesJournal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 2022
Objective Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the most common autoimmune disorder affecting the neuromuscular junction. However, evidence shaping treatment decisions, particularly for treatment-refractory cases, is sparse.
Christopher Nelke   +22 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Role for Complement C5 in Eosinophilic Inflammation of Severe Asthma

open access: yesAllergy, EarlyView.
Complement activation module, particularly C5, is positively associated with eosinophilic inflammation in severe asthma cohorts. Elevated C5 expression correlates with poor lung function improvement and persistent eosinophilic inflammation. Mouse model studies confirm that C5 exacerbates eosinophilic inflammation, highlighting its potential as a ...
Cong Dong   +217 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eculizumab for Shiga‐toxin‐induced hemolytic uremic syndrome in adults with neurological involvement

open access: yeseJHaem
The role of eculizumab in treating Shiga‐toxin‐producing Escherichia coli (STEC) hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) patients with neurological involvement remains unclear.
Benjamin J. Lee   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antithrombotic therapy with rivaroxaban in five patients with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria and thrombotic events [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Five patients with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria and thrombotic complications under oral antithrombotic treatment with vitamin K antagonist were switched to receive the direct oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban an factor Xa inhibitor.
Cafolla, Arturo   +4 more
core   +1 more source

The PNH French Working Group Experience: Building a Strong Network of Cytometrists

open access: yesInternational Journal of Laboratory Hematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The PNH working group was created in 2010 to initiate a workshop on testing white blood cells to share international recommendations. Methods Thirty‐five French and Belgian laboratories equipped with 2‐ or 3‐laser cytometers applied three different panels with or without FLAER reagent in 305 samples.
Orianne Wagner‐Ballon   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Efficacy of Eculizumab in the Acute Phase of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: A Case Series Study

open access: yesCureus
Eculizumab, a monoclonal antibody against complement C5, has been approved to prevent neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) relapse. Although complement activation leads to neuroinflammation and tissue necrosis in NMOSD attacks, clinical reports
Mitsuru Watanabe   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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