Publications by authors named "Hans Peter Brezinsek"
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- Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a tough autoimmune disease that leads to blood vessel problems and organ scarring, and autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) can help high-risk patients.
- A 43-year-old man with severe SSc underwent AHSCT but continued to experience heart issues, prompting the use of the drug rituximab (RTX) eight months later.
- After starting RTX, the patient's symptoms and organ functions significantly improved, showcasing that RTX may be a beneficial treatment for SSc patients who do not respond to AHSCT.
Mental stress may have a negative impact on the immune state of cancer patients, in whom immunologic surveillance is essential for survival. This study investigated the immunological response of 19 patients with early-stage melanoma and a matched control group undergoing the Determination Stress Test before surgery. Cytokine and chemokine levels and lymphocyte subpopulations were measured at baseline and post-stress test time-points.
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