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Frontiers in ImmunologyBackgroundMelphalan is the most common conditioning regimen used prior to autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT); however, there are varying data on optimal melphalan timing prior to transplant for best safety and efficacy.
Aimee Merino +11 more
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Current Trends in the Management of Retinoblastoma
Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2014 Retinoblastoma is the most common primary intraocular malignant tumor of early childhood, and 95% of all cases are diagnosed before the age of 5 years.
Hayyam Kıratlı, Berçin Tarlan
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Clinical Case Reports, 2022 Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma (NXG) is a rare dermatosis that is often associated with monoclonal paraproteinemia and hematological malignancies. We report the rare case of an 84‐year‐old gentleman with extensive truncal NXG and IgG‐kappa paraproteinemia ...
Jacques A. J. Malherbe, Julian Cooney
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Intravitreal chemotherapy in the management of retinoblastoma in a resource-limited setting
African Vision and Eye Health, 2022 Intravitreal chemotherapy (IVitC) in the management of retinoblastoma has increased the rate of globe salvage, specifically in patients with recurrent disease and associated vitreous seeds.
Kashmira Rawjee +2 more
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Pseudohyperphosphatemia in Multiple Myeloma: A Systematic Review of Case Reports and Case Series
Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.Pseudohyperphosphatemia (PHP) is a clinically significant laboratory artifact in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). It is often caused by paraprotein interference with phosphate assays. This systematic review summarizes reported cases, underlying mechanisms, and diagnostic approaches to distinguish spurious from true hyperphosphatemia.
Mahsa Dabir +3 more
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Amifostine (WR-2721) selective protection against melphalan genotoxicity [PDF]
, 2000 Amifostine (WR-2721) is an aminothiol compound dephosphorylated at the tissue site by alkaline phosphatase to the active metabolite, which is able to inactivate electrophilic substances and scavenge free radicals.
E. Anceschi +11 more
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ERG and OCT abnormalities in retinoblastoma after melphalan intravitreous injection
, 2022 The authors report full-field electroretinogram and optical coherence tomography findings of intravitreal melphalan retinal toxicity. An 18-month-old girl with unilateral group D retinoblastoma was evaluated with light-adapted 3 full-field ...
Marina L. de Albuquerque (12684554) +4 more
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Successfully performed video capsule endoscopy in an 8‐month‐old infant weighing 7.5 kg
JPGN Reports, EarlyView.Abstract Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is a well‐established diagnostic tool for examining the small bowel. Limited data exist on its use in infants. To our knowledge, we present the first detailed case of a successful PillCam®SB3‐VCE performed in an 8‐month‐old infant weighing 7.5 kg with suspected small bowel bleeding following allogeneic ...
Paul‐Christoph Zeisler +3 more
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, 2009 There is a considerable variation in efficacy of melphalan therapy in multiple myeloma (MM) and other hematopoietic tumors. We hypothesized that this may be due to variations in the expression of influx and efflux transporters of melphalan.
Tzvetkov, Mladen Vassilev +7 more
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JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Scleromyxedema (SMX) is a cutaneous mucinosis characterised by an abnormal accumulation of mucin in the skin and limited treatment options. Assessment of therapy response during treatment is challenging. Objectives Patients with SMX receiving high‐dose intravenous IVIg therapy were included to assess validity of the double modified ...
Julia K. Winkler, Alexander H. Enk
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