Publications by authors named "Rachid Kharrat"
Cure rates for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remain suboptimal; thus, new treatment strategies are needed for this deadly disease. Artemisia campestris leaves hold significant value in traditional medicine. Despite extensive research conducted on this plant globally, the specific anti-AML properties of the leaves have received limited investigation.
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- - TTP is a serious blood disorder requiring immediate treatment with plasma exchange (PE), which has shown varied responses and complications over time.
- - A study at Aziza Othmana Hospital analyzed 26 TTP patients treated with PE from 2010 to 2020, finding a 69% response rate and a 30% mortality rate, highlighting complications like hypocalcemia.
- - Factors influencing successful treatment included a drop in LDH levels within five days and a daily PE regimen, while higher refractory cases suggest that adding rituximab may improve outcomes.