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Feasibility and Safety of High‐Dose Proton Re‐Irradiation in Recurrent Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors: A Single‐Institution Retrospective Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Pediatric central nervous system (CNS) tumors often recur despite multimodality therapy. Although re‐irradiation (re‐RT) has historically been limited by concerns for severe late toxicities, modern techniques have renewed interest in this approach. Proton therapy provides dosimetric advantages that may enable curative re‐treatment with
Jin‐Ho Song, Jonathan Baron, Carlos Chavez Perez, Sidharth Ramesh, Jane Minturn, Kavita A. Desai, Amish C. Shah, Jean M. Belasco, Kristina A. Cole, Michael J. Fisher, Phillip B. Storm, Peter M. Madsen, Goldie Kurtz, Robert A. Lustig, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Michael J. LaRiviere   +15 more
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Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Integrative Neuromuscular Training for Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) often exhibit early deficits in muscle and movement competence, which can compromise long‐term health. Integrative neuromuscular training (INT), a multifaceted approach combining fundamental movement activities with strength exercises, may help address these deficits during ...
Anna Maria Markarian, Robert U. Newton, Dennis R. Taaffe, Nicholas G. Gottardo, Santosh Valvi, Carolyn J. Peddle‐McIntyre, Jodie Cochrane Wilkie, Daniel A. Galvão   +7 more
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A Comprehensive Look at Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Recurrence in Adult Transplant Patients: Findings from a Single Institution with Review of Literature

Indian Journal of Transplantation
Background: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a kidney disease with diverse causes, classified as primary, genetic, or secondary. There is a high recurrence rate of FSGS posttransplant and is associated with a significant risk of graft loss ...
Monika Yachha, Vamsidhar Veeranki, Dharmendra Singh Bhadauria, Ravi Shankar Kushwaha, Manas Ranjan Behera, Manas Ranjan Patel, Jeyakumar Meyyappan, Anupma Kaul, Vinita Agrawal, Manoj Jain, Narayan Prasad   +10 more
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Urgent-Start Peritoneal Dialysis as a Bridge to Definitive Chronic Renal Replacement Therapy: Short- and Long-Term Outcomes

Frontiers in Physiology, 2019
Background: The peritoneal dialysis (PD) urgent-start pathway, without typical 2-week break-in period, was meant for late-referral patients able and prone to join PD-first program, with its main advantages such as: keeping the vascular system intact ...
Ewa Wojtaszek, Agnieszka Grzejszczak, Katarzyna Grygiel, Jolanta Małyszko, Joanna Matuszkiewicz-Rowińska   +4 more
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A High‐Sensitivity Circulating Nucleic Acid Sequencing Assay for Assessing Treatment Response to Alectinib in a Pediatric Patient With ALK‐Rearranged Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
Alberto D. Guerra, Nicholas F. Evageliou, Vandana Batra, Kristen L. Dalton, Stephanie Ortel, Usman Ashraf, Tricia R. Bhatti, Lisa J. States, Lea F. Surrey, Theodore W. Laetsch   +9 more
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Ethnic Differences in the Association Between SOD2 rs4880 and Hepatotoxicity in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Report From the REDIAL Consortium

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Treatment‐associated hepatotoxicity (TAH) is a common complication of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment, but genetic risk factors remain poorly understood. We evaluated the SOD2 rs4880 variant in 544 children with ALL at Texas Children's Hospital. After adjusting for demographic and clinical covariates, the rs4880 C allele
Emily J. Mason, John P. Woodhouse, Joanna S. Yi, M. Monica Gramatges, Olga A. Taylor, Veronica A. Morales, Shalini Dhamodharan, Marley Roberts, Karen R. Rabin, Philip J. Lupo, Michael E. Scheurer, Van Huynh, Steven D. Mittelman, Etan Orgel, Austin L. Brown   +14 more
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Pre-Transplant Hypoalbuminemia Is Not Associated With Early Key Outcomes Among Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplant Recipients

Transplant International
The role of pre-transplant hypoalbuminemia and its impact on post-transplant outcomes in patients undergoing simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantation remains unclear.
Ekaterina Fedorova, Sofia Nehring Firmino, Dixon B. Kaufman, Jon S. Odorico, David Aufhauser, Carrie Thiessen, David P. Al-Adra, Didier Mandelbrot, Brad C. Astor, Brad C. Astor, Sandesh Parajuli   +10 more
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Efficacy and Safety Analysis of Roxarestat in Regulating Renal Anemia in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of roxarestat versus recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) in the management of renal anemia in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Methods This was a prospective, open‐label, randomized controlled trial.
Lingling Chen, Junjie Zhu, Qiaonan Ge
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Infection Control Practices for Vascular Access Management in Hemodialysis: Results From a Nationwide Survey of Japanese National University Hospitals

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada, Makoto Harada, Tadahiko Kikugawa, Takeshi Nakata, Koji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Konta, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
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Paediatric end-stage renal disease and renal replacement therapy in Switzerland: survival and treatment trends over four decades

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2020
BACKGROUND Renal replacement therapy for paediatric end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has developed steadily since its introduction five decades ago. Continuous and long-term analysis of patient outcomes is essential for quality control.
Elisabeth Maurer, Thomas J. Neuhaus, Marcus Weitz, Claudia E. Kuehni, Guido F. Laube   +4 more
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