Validated international definition of the thrombocytopenia, anasarca, fever, reticulin fibrosis, renal insufficiency, and organomegaly clinical subtype (TAFRO) of idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease [PDF]
Thrombocytopenia, anasarca, fever, reticulin fibrosis, renal insufficiency, and organomegaly (TAFRO) syndrome is a heterogeneous entity manifesting with a constellation of symptoms described above that can occur in the context of idiopathic multicentric ...
Fajgenbaum, David C. +15 more
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Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease following SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination
Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder. The preferred primary treatment for iMCD is siltuximab, an anti-interleukin-6 antibody (anti–IL-6).
Chien-Yu Ker +3 more
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Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease treated with siltuximab for 15 years: a case report
Human herpes virus-8 (HHV8)-negative, idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder sustained by pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin-6 (IL-6).
Evan Lang +3 more
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The clinical, laboratory, and radiologic improvement due to siltuximab treatment in idiopathic multicentric Castleman’s disease [PDF]
Background/Aims Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) comprises approximately 30% of all cases of Castleman disease. It is characterized by constitutional symptoms, enlarged lymph nodes at multiple anatomical sites, and laboratory test ...
Gi-June Min +16 more
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TAFRO syndrome, or now formally termed idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) with thrombocytopenia, anasarca, fever, renal insufficiency or reticulin fibrosis, and organomegaly (iMCD-TAFRO), describes a unique subtype of iMCD.
Pei-An Fu, Chia-Chi Wu, Ya-Ting Hsu
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Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease presenting progressive reticular honeycomb infiltration of lung and immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin G4 dominant hypergammaglobulinemia: a case report [PDF]
Multicentric Castleman disease (MCD) is an uncommon systemic lymphoproliferative disorder that may cause multiple organ damage. Castleman disease-associated diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD) has not been well studied. A 32-year-old man was referred
Hyun-Je Kim, Young-Hoon Hong
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Background: POEMS syndrome (POEMS) is a rare plasma cell clonal paraneoplastic syndrome consisting of polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein, and skin changes presenting with idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD ...
Yong-Moon Lee +2 more
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Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease: pathogenesis, clinical presentation and recommendations for treatment based on the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network (CDCN) [PDF]
Castleman disease is a very rare, lymphoproliferative disease, driven by dysregulation of the cytokine interleukin 6 (IL-6) and other proinflammatory cytokines with the development of symptoms of systemic inflammation, reactive proliferation of ...
Domańska-Czyż, Katarzyna +3 more
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Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a lymphoproliferative disease of unknown etiology. Deciphering mechanisms involved in CD pathogenesis may help improving patients’ care.
Thomas Ballul +20 more
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TAFRO syndrome is defined by the presence of thrombocytopenia (T), anasarca (A), fever (F), reticulin fibrosis/renal dysfunction (R), and organomegaly (O) and can be seen with idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) or as an isolated process ...
Corinne Williams +5 more
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