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Pediatric Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Is Often Severe But Responsive to Siltuximab

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a potentially fatal immunologic disorder marked by widespread lymphadenopathy and inflammation. Siltuximab, an interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) inhibitor, is the only FDA‐approved treatment for adult patients with iMCD.
Bridget Austin, Sheila K. Pierson, Kelley C. Dacus, Mateo Sarmiento Bustamante, Saishravan Shyamsundar, Larissa Borys, Kayla McHugh, Abiola Irvine, Yoojin Jo, Adam Bagg, Mary Jo Lechowicz, Daisy Alapat, Amy Chadburn, Megan S. Lim, Gordan Srkalovic, Frits van Rhee, David C. Fajgenbaum, Joshua D. Brandstadter   +17 more
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Venetoclax‐Based Therapy as a Bridge to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Relapsed or Refractory Pediatric Acute Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Relapsed and/or refractory (R/R) pediatric acute leukemia carries a dismal prognosis, largely driven by chemoresistance to conventional salvage therapy. The BH3‐mimetic venetoclax, combined with chemotherapy or hypomethylating agents, has demonstrated efficacy in small clinical trials.
Katherine S. Colman, Deborah Meyran, Vajiranee Malalasekera, Heather Weerdenburg, Janine Campbell, Rachel Conyers, Stacie Wang, Hannah Walker, Seong Lin Khaw, Diane Hanna   +9 more
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Biphasic Clinical Course of Pediatric Cytomegalovirus‐Associated Immune Thrombocytopenia: Early Poor Treatment Response but Favorable Long‐Term Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a recognized trigger of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP); however, its incidence and impact on disease course in children remain controversial. Therefore, we aimed to characterize the clinical course of pediatric patients with CMV‐associated ITP.
Oded Gilad, Ohad Atia, Osama Tanous, Dafna Brik Simon, Michal Dvori, Miriam Cohen, Tracie A. Goldberg, Efraim Bilavsky, Joanne Yacobovich, Orna Steinberg‐Shemer   +9 more
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“We Cannot Talk as a Family”: Complexities of Survivorship Communication Among Hispanic/Latino Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer, Parents, and Clinicians

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Young adult childhood cancer survivors (YA‐CCS) have an increased risk of treatment‐related health complications throughout their lives. Lifelong survivorship care is recommended, yet many YA‐CCS experience disruptions in care during pediatric‐to‐adult transitions and do not receive recommended survivorship care.
Kevin Shanchen Pu, Nicole Fernández‐Viña, Briana C. Martin‐Villa, Daniela Ramirez, Rebecca M. Lewinsohn, Mary Smith, Heidi Boynton, Lidia Schapira, Stephanie M. Smith   +8 more
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MLPA analysis - application in the diagnostic activity of the medical geneticist [PDF]

, 2020
The article is mainly focused on physicians (hospital clinicians, family doctors) without specific experience in medical genetics, whose patients present with a probable genetic condition.
Stoyanova, Milena; Medical University of Varna, Hachmeriyan, Mari; Medical University of Varna, Chervenkov, Trifon; Medical University of Varna, Iotova, Violeta; Medical University of Varna, Georgieva, Miglena; Medical University of Varna, Angelova, Lyudmila; Medical University of Varna, Levkova, Maria; Medical University of Varna, Trifon Chervenkov, Lyudmila Angelova, Maria Levkova, Mari Hachmeriyan, Miglena Georgieva, Violeta Iotova, Milena Stoyanova   +13 more
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Classical Complement Pathway Inhibition in a Pediatric Patient With Refractory Immune Thrombocytopenia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric refractory immune thrombocytopenia (rITP) is generally characterized by persistent thrombocytopenia and failure to achieve a sustained response to multiple standard therapies. We report a 4‐year‐old female with congenital tufting enteropathy, post‐intestinal transplant patient on immunosuppressants, who developed severe rITP ...
Sarah Hsieh, Susmita Sarangi, Caileigh Pudela, Catherine M. Broome, Tara K. Suntum   +4 more
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Simulated STAT Laboratory in a University Based Medical Laboratory Science Program [PDF]

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, 2016
A crucial component of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) student training is clinical experience. This can be delivered through clinical rotations or by clinical laboratory simulation. Weber State University (WSU) in Ogden, Utah utilizes a combination of both to provide clinical experience to MLS students. In response to feedback from bi-yearly meetings
Janet Oja, Janice Thomas, Matthew Nicholaou   +2 more
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Evidence‐Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Pediatric Febrile Neutropenia: Resource‐Sensitive Recommendations for the Asian Continent

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a frequent and serious complication in children receiving cancer therapy. Standardizing FN management across Asia is challenging due to variable healthcare infrastructure, diagnostic capacity, and infection patterns; however, it could improve resource use and patient outcomes.
Joliza Patricia Cañeba, Shweta Bansal, Tea Reljic, Allyne Montecillo‐Aguelo, Hamidah Alias, Farrah Amaranto, Maria Stella Aquino‐Calingasan, Bambang Ardianto, Eggi Arguni, Sally Blair, Thi Tam Dang, Maria Beatriz Gepte, Samanmalee Gunasekara, Andini Handayani, Miriam Kimpo, Catherine G. Lam, Nawachai Lertvivatpong, Sergio Licona, Ana Loseo, Ratha Mlis, Vivian Moreno Berrio, Nguyen Hoai Anh, Anna Lisa Ong‐Lim, Ha Thu Pham, Krishna Sagar Sharma, Bun Sereyleak, Sally Jane G. Velasco‐Aro, Su Yadana, Ambuj Kumar, Sheena Mukkada   +29 more
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Uncovering Inequities: The Role of Social Determinants of Health in Hospitalized Adolescents and Young Adults With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common condition among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) and is the leading cause of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in this population. Growing evidence suggests that social determinants of health (SDOH) influence menstrual bleeding patterns, access to care, and treatment. However, no studies have
Maria Carter‐Febres, Cristina Tarango, Ashley Childress, Chunyan Liu, Evan Thomas, Jennifer Pomales, Eric S. Mullins   +6 more
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Red Blood Cell Distribution Width as a Biomarker in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Technical Notes [Response to Letter]

Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, 2023
Mesay Arkew,1 Haftu Asmerom,1 Tewodros Tesfa,1 Setegn Tsegaye,2 Kabtamu Gemechu,1 Tilahun Bete,3 Kassahun Haile4 1School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia; 2College of Health and ...
Arkew M, Asmerom H, Tesfa T, Tsegaye S, Gemechu K, Bete T, Haile K   +6 more
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