Evaluation of a 5% dexpanthenol-containing ointment for the treatment of infant irritant diaper dermatitis through the lens of the caregiver-A real-world data observational study.

Background And Aims: Irritant diaper dermatitis (IDD) is very common in infants and usually managed by the caregiver. Dexpanthenol-containing ointment (DCO) is a decades-long established product that has demonstrated efficacy and tolerability in the treatment and prevention of infant IDD in controlled clinical settings. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of DCO in the treatment of infant IDD from the perspective of the caregiver by collecting data not explored in clinical trials, such as infant quality of life and the speed of action.

Assessment of hematologic progenitor engraftment by complete reticulocyte maturation parameters after autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Background And Objectives: Hematopoietic restoration after marrow ablation is initiated by the erythroid compartment. However, the absolute microscope counts or corrected percentage of reticulocytes have proven to be poor markers of hematopoietic engraftment. Some reports have highlighted the usefulness of automatic flow cytometry methods to determine highly fluorescent reticulocytes, or mean fluorescence index.

In-vitro growth patterns of bone marrow erythroid progenitors from patients with post-renal transplant erythrocytosis.

Background: Erythrocytosis is relatively common after renal transplantation and is associated with a higher risk of thromboembolism. Its aetiology is unclear and there is still debate about the most frequently suggested causes. The culture in vitro of erythroid progenitors is regarded as a useful tool for the differential diagnosis of patients with unclear erythrocytosis.

[Pancytopenia resolved by the treatment of hyperthyroidism].

Hyperthyroidism can be associated with various haematological disorders related to several mechanisms. These disorders might be related to the reduced life-span of whole blood components and/or to an autoimmune mechanism. Only one case of pancytopenia has yet been reported.