Publications by authors named "Lori B Olans"
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia is an uncommon mature B-cell lymphoma characterized by monoclonal immunoglobulin M protein in peripheral blood and lymphoplasmacytic cells in bone marrow and/or extramedullary sites. The gastrointestinal tract is a rare site of involvement. The diagnosis is based on clinicopathologic findings, although somatic mutations, such as MYD88, can aid in the diagnosis.
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- This study investigated how often patients with Crohn’s disease need early surgery and what factors may lead to it in the first three years after diagnosis.
- Researchers examined medical records of patients diagnosed between 1991 and 1997, focusing on details such as demographics, disease features, and surgical history to identify risk factors.
- Findings showed that 20.1% of patients required surgery within three years, with significant risk factors including smoking and small bowel disease, while factors like colon-only disease and certain medications were associated with lower surgery risk.