Publications by authors named "G Kerekes"
Background: High-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous hematopoietic stem cell support is recommended in the treatment of eligible multiple myeloma (MM) patients. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of steady-state versus chemotherapy-based stem cell mobilization in our Hungarian patient population.
Methods: The subjects were 210 MM patients who underwent stem cell mobilization procedure between 2018 and 2022.
The co-occurrence of myasthenia gravis (MG) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is rare; only one case has been published so far. We report a 63-year-old Caucasian female patient who was diagnosed with MG at the age of 43. Thymoma was also detected, and so it was surgically resected, which resulted in reasonable disease control for nearly 20 years.
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- - Cardiovascular issues are common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and natural autoantibodies (nAAbs) play a role in inflammation and atherosclerosis linked to these conditions.
- - A study involving 53 patients treated with anti-TNF therapies over a year found improvements in vascular function and stabilization of vascular thickness, while also noting changes in nAAb levels.
- - The research suggests that nAAbs may independently affect autoimmunity and vascular health in biologic-treated patients, highlighting a complex relationship between arthritis, inflammation, and cardiovascular risks.
The interaction between laser beams and backscattering object surfaces lies at the fundamental working principle of any Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) system. Optical properties of surfaces such as concrete, metals, wood, etc., which are commonly encountered in structural health monitoring of buildings and structures, constitute an important category of systematic and random TLS errors.
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- - Researchers studied serum levels of HE4 as a biomarker for pulmonary inflammation in COVID-19 patients, identifying a correlation between HE4 levels and disease severity as well as patient outcomes.
- - The study analyzed 99 COVID-19 patients (divided into critically ill, severe, and mild) alongside 25 control patients with bacterial sepsis, measuring HE4 levels and examining their relationship with clinical markers.
- - Results showed significantly higher HE4 levels in critically ill patients, which correlated with age, SOFA scores, and severity, indicating HE4 can serve as an independent prognostic indicator of both disease severity and mortality in COVID-19, with a key predictive threshold identified.