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An eighteen-month follow-up study on the effects of intravitreal dexamethasone implant in diabetic macular edema refractory to anti-VEGF therapy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
AIM: To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of dexamethasone implants in subjects affected by diabetic macular edema (DME) resistant to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy. METHODS: Thirty-two DME patients were enrolled.
Carnovale, Anna   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Intravitreal injection of Ozurdex(®) implant in patients with persistent diabetic macular edema, with six-month follow-up [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal dexamethasone injections in diabetic macular edema (DME). METHODS: A 700 μg slow-release intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex®) was placed in the vitreal cavity of 17 patients (19 eyes) affected ...
Bottone, A   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

IMPROVEMENT OF LEUKEMIC RETINOPATHY AFTER LEUKAPHERESIS IN CHRONIC MYELOGENOUS LEUKEMIA WITH LEUKOSTASIS

open access: yesIJRETINA (International Journal of Retina), 2020
Introduction: to report a case of bilateral leukemic retinopathy due to leukostasis that was successfully managed by leukapheresis. Case Presentation: 31-year-old male with mild visual disturbance was referred to ophthalmology department.
Ruchyta Ranti   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of therapeutic leukapheresis in acute lymphoblastic leukemia presenting with leukostasis: A report of two cases

open access: yesGlobal Journal of Transfusion Medicine, 2021
Therapeutic leukapheresis is performed in patients having hyperleukocytosis, leading to leukostasis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of therapeutic leukapheresis in reducing white cell count in leukemic patients with symptoms of ...
Tapti Mohapatra, Prabodha Kumar Das
doaj   +1 more source

Age and diabetes related changes of the retinal capillaries: an ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Normal human aging and diabetes are associated with a gradual decrease of cerebral flow in the brain with changes in vascular architecture. Thickening of the capillary basement membrane and microvascular fibrosis are evident in the central nervous system
ARTICO, Marco   +10 more
core   +1 more source

Leukoreductive response to the combination of sorafenib and chemotherapy in hyperleukocytosis of FLT3-ITD mutated pediatric AML

open access: yesFrontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
Twelve to 22% of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients present with hyperleukocytosis, which is one of the main risk factors of early death due to its clinical complications: leukostasis, causing pulmonary or central nervous system injuries ...
Franziska Schmidt   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adeno-Associated Virus Overexpression of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme-2 Reverses Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 1 Diabetes in Mice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)-2 is the primary enzyme of the vasoprotective axis of the renin angiotensin system that regulates the classic renin angiotensin system axis. We aimed to determine whether local retinal overexpression of adenoassociated
Caballero, Sergio   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Leukostasis retinopathy: An uncommon visual threatening complication of chronic myeloid leukemia with severe hyperleukocytosis – A case report and review of the literature

open access: yesIndian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018
To describe a rare case of an unusual visual threatening complication of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). A 21-year-old male visited the hospital complaining of 1-week painless binocular acute visual loss without any other symptoms.
Bo Chen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Post-operative hyperleukocytosis and leukostasis as the initial presentation of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia: A case report and review of literature.

open access: yesLeukemia Research Reports, 2021
Leukemoid reactions following surgery are commonly caused by infections or tissue injury. Management is directed towards underlying condition and cytoreduction is not indicated.Chronic myelo-monocytic leukemia (CMML) is a clonal hematological malignancy ...
Sumit Gaur   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hemodialysis membrane-related neutrophil dysfunctions and pentoxifylline - a pilot study [PDF]

open access: yes, 1990
Hemodialysis treatment is associated with activation of neutrophil granulocytes. Pentoxifylline has been shown to inhibit neutrophil activation in vitro and in vivo.
Hoffmann, H.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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