Thrombocytopenia in Preterm Infants with Intrauterine Growth Restriction [PDF]
Sick preterm infants often have thrombocytopenia at birth, and this is often associated with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), or birth weights less than the 10th percentile.
Akahori, Yo-ichiro +7 more
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Risk Factors and Outcome of Neonatal Thrombocytopenia
Introduction: About 30% of neonates develop thrombocytopenia during hospital admission. Inevitable and irreversible complications can be prevented by determining the risk factors of neonatal thrombocytopenia. The present study was undertaken to determine
Hira Arif +3 more
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The trans-sialidase from Trypanosoma cruzi induces thrombocytopenia during acute Chagas' disease by reducing the platelet sialic acid contents [PDF]
Strong thrombocytopenia is observed during acute infection with Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasitic protozoan agent of American trypanosomiasis or Chagas' disease.
Campetella, O. +4 more
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Thrombocytopenia in Young Patient due to Anti Tuberculosis Drugs : A Case Report
Background: Most anti-tuberculosis (ATD) drugs are relatively safe, but unusual serious reactions can occur. Thrombocytopenia is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication of certain ATDs and is characterized by rapid destruction of ...
Aryani Prawita Sari +1 more
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Background and aim: Thrombocytopenia in the course of Epstein-Barr virus mononucleosis is well-known; however, no recent series have investigated its frequency, associated factors, and evolution.
Arturo Gonzalez Quintela +3 more
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Role of gemcitabine in the treatment of advanced and metastatic breast cancer [PDF]
Gemcitabine is an antimetabolite drug with proven antitumor activity and tolerability in metastatic breast cancer. In a total of nine studies, gemcitabine monotherapy has reached response rates of up to 37% in the first-line setting, 26% in the second ...
Heinemann, Volker
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Targeting hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) in combination with antiangiogenic therapy: a phase I trial of bortezomib plus bevacizumab. [PDF]
PurposeWe hypothesized that bortezomib, an agent that suppresses HIF-1α transcriptional activity, when combined with bevacizumab, would obviate the HIF-1α resistance pathway.
Amin, Hesham M +16 more
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A Retrospective Observational Single-Centre Study on the Burden of Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) [PDF]
Background: German data on economic consequences of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) are limited. Patients and Methods: A retrospective, observational study based on chart review of adult patients with a confirmed diagnosis of ITP was conducted at a German ...
Ackermann, Birgit +6 more
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Phase I dose-escalation study of the mTOR inhibitor sirolimus and the HDAC inhibitor vorinostat in patients with advanced malignancy. [PDF]
Preclinical models suggest that histone deacetylase (HDAC) and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors have synergistic anticancer activity. We designed a phase I study to determine the safety, maximum tolerated dose (MTD), recommended phase II ...
Falchook, Gerald S. +17 more
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Thrombocytopenia is a rare but serious complication of the intravenous glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (GPIIb/IIIa; integrin αIIbβ3) receptor inhibitors (GPIs), abciximab, eptifibatide, and tirofiban. The thrombocytopenia ranges from mild (50 000–100 000 platelets/
Sem A. O. F. Rikken +4 more
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