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A mutation in a functional Sp1 binding site of the telomerase RNA gene (hTERC) promoter in a patient with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria [PDF]
Background<br/><br/> Mutations in the gene coding for the RNA component of telomerase, hTERC, have been found in autosomal dominant dyskeratosis congenita (DC) and aplastic anemia.
Ulku, B. +47 more
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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria [PDF]
AbstractParoxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare bone marrow failure disorder that manifests with hemolytic anemia, thrombosis, and peripheral blood cytopenias. The absence of two glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored proteins, CD55 and CD59, leads to uncontrolled complement activation that accounts for hemolysis and other PNH ...
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PAROXYSMAL HEMOGLOBINURIA [PDF]
In the case presented in this article, on which our work was performed, any severe chilling of the patient's skin caused a temporary hemoglobinuria, drowsiness, regurgitation of food and other minor symptoms to be mentioned later. The phenomena were produced either by a chilling of the general body surface or, what was more common, by the mere exposure
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Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, first described by Dresler in 1854, is characterized by the fact that after cooling a chill sets in and the temperature rises to 39-40 with all the sensations accompanying this state. Then there are pains in the lumbar region and in the abdomen, frequent urge to urinate with cramps, nausea, vomiting.
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PAROXYSMAL HEMOGLOBINURIA [PDF]
History. —J., a man aged 45, Swedish, a sheet-metal worker, entered the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Sept. 11, 1913, complaining of chills, fever and bloody urine. The family history was unimportant as related to the present illness. The patient had interstitial keratitis at 3 years (?), and measles and small-pox as a child, but no other infectious ...
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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
The aim is to report on recent observations related to the natural history of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and to review new therapeutic strategies for controlling the hemolysis of PNH.This review focuses on studies designed to characterize the long-term outcome of patients with PNH treated with eculizumab and to define the relationship ...
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Danazol for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria [PDF]
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare clonal stem-cell disorder in which blood cells lack complement inhibiting membrane proteins, and become susceptible to complement-mediated injury, leading to chronic intravascular hemolysis and pancytopenia. Glucocorticoids have been a mainstay of therapy.
W J, Harrington +4 more
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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria [PDF]
Abstract 1. Paroxysmal noctural hemoglobinuria is believed to be an acquired disease of the hematopoietic system in which abnormal red cells, white cells, and platelets are produced. The lesion of the cells probably involves the stromal proteins in such a fashion that they are susceptible to the proteolytic effect of a sytem of normal ...
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Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria [PDF]
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) results from a deficiency in inhibitors of activated complement. This lack leads to complement mediated intravascular hemolysis, to activation of coagulation system with increased risk of thrombotic complications and to various degree of bone marrow failure.
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Background Clones of glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchor protein-deficient cells are characteristic in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and are present in about 40–50% of patients with severe aplastic anemia.
Phillip Scheinberg +3 more
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