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RITUXIMAB VERSUS SPLENECTOMY IN CHRONIC PRIMARY ITP: EXPERIENCE OF A SINGLE HEMATOLOGY CLINIC

Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Objective: Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an acquired immune-mediated disease that lacks an underlying etiology. Steroids are the main first-line treatment of ITP, while the second-line treatment consists primarily of splenectomy and rituximab.
Rawanda Shamoon, Ahmed Khudair Yassin, Sarah Laith Alnuaimi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patients After Splenectomy: Old Risks and New Perspectives.

Chirurgia, 2016
The risks that arise after splenectomy can be divided in infectious and non-infectious. The link between splenectomy and these hazards remains partially unknown.
M. Dragomir, D. Petrescu, G. Manga, G. Calin, Catalin Vasilescu   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Classic Hairy Cell Leukemia With MAP2K1 Mutation: Diagnosis and Targeted Therapy

American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.
Andrea Duminuco, Alessandra Venanzi, Alessia Santi, Alessandro Mancini, Alessandra Romano, Enrico Tiacci   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acquired pelvic splenosis in a pediatric patient with inflammatory bowel disease: A rare case report

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Splenosis is an acquired condition in which splenic tissue becomes implanted and grows in abnormal locations within the body, usually after the spleen has been injured or surgically removed. It is often discovered incidentally due to its asymptomatic nature.
Brad Pasternak, Joshua Pohlman, Kinza Naeem   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Retrospective Evaluation of the Outcomes of Splenectomy in Patients with β-Thalassemia: Insights from a Tertiary Care Center in Bahawalpur

Life and Science
Objective: To evaluate outcomes of splenectomy in patients with β-thalassemia major. Study Design: A retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Department of Hematology, Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur ...
Muhammad Irfan khan, Faseeh Abid, Hafsa Malik, Nadeem Shahid Younas, Ayesha Sarfaraz, Nausherwan Malik, Haris Irfan Khan   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Portal/splenic Vein Thrombosis Following Splenectomy in Gastric Cancer Surgery

Asian Journal of Surgery, 2010
Although splenectomy is often performed along with en bloc node dissection in gastric cancer surgery, portal/splenic vein thrombosis (PSVT) has been rarely reported.
Shunsuke Kagawa, Futoshi Uno, Akira Gochi, Yoshio Naomoto, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Splenectomy for primary immune thrombocytopenia revisited in the era of thrombopoietin receptor agonists: New insights for an old treatment

American journal of hematology/oncology, 2021
Arthur Mageau, L. Terriou, M. Ebbo, O. souchaud-Debouverie, C. Orvain, J. Graveleau, J. Lega, M. Ruivard, J. Viallard, S. Cheze, A. Dossier, B. Bonnotte, A. Perlat, D. Gobert, N. Costedoat-Chalumeau, P. Jeandel, Amandine Dernoncourt, M. Michel, B. Godeau, T. Comont   +19 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Long-term risks after splenectomy among 8,149 cancer-free American veterans: a cohort study with up to 27 years follow-up

Haematologica, 2014
Although preservation of the spleen following abdominal trauma and spleen-preserving surgical procedures have become gold standards, about 22,000 splenectomies are still conducted annually in the USA. Infections, mostly by encapsulated organisms, are the
S. Kristinsson, G. Gridley, R. Hoover, D. Check, O. Landgren   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Association of Food Insecurity With Disease‐Related Complications and Healthcare Utilization for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Food insecurity is one of several household material hardships (HMH) recognized for their impact on disease severity and healthcare utilization in patients with chronic disease. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic disease, disproportionately affecting patients of lower socioeconomic status, that results in high rates of disease ...
Sharjeel Syed, Andrew Palmer, Austin Wesevich, Kristen Wroblewski, Gabrielle Lapping‐Carr, Radhika Peddinti, Wendy S. Darlington   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnosis and Management of Prenatal Hereditary Pyropoikilocytosis

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hereditary pyropoikilocytosis (HPP) is a severe hemolytic anemia caused by variants in SPTA1, SPTB, and EPB41. These weaken horizontal interactions in the erythrocyte cytoskeleton, causing membrane fragmentation and splenic sequestration. It will readily cause fetal anemia and often hydrops fetalis. Prenatal diagnosis requires first ruling out
Connor Hartzell, Samantha Stover, Nora Gibson, Timothy Olson, James Connelly, Matthew Grace, Jennifer Andrews   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source