Publications by authors named "William N Kormany"

Background: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer diagnosed in childhood. Survival for patients following relapse remains poor, and achieving complete remission (CR) after relapse is the first critical step to cure. Carfilzomib is a proteasome inhibitor with an acceptable safety profile and clinical activity in adults with multiple myeloma but has not been assessed in children.

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The safety and efficacy of blinatumomab, a CD3/CD19-directed bispecific molecule, were examined in an open-label, single-arm, expanded access study (RIALTO). Children (>28 days and <18 years) with CD19+ relapsed/refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (R/R B-ALL) received up to 5 cycles of blinatumomab by continuous infusion (cycle: 4 weeks on/2 weeks off). The primary end point was incidence of adverse events.

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Importance: Blinatumomab is a CD3/CD19-directed bispecific T-cell engager molecule with efficacy in children with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL).

Objective: To evaluate event-free survival in children with high-risk first-relapse B-ALL after a third consolidation course with blinatumomab vs consolidation chemotherapy before allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

Design, Setting, And Participants: In this randomized phase 3 clinical trial, patients were enrolled November 2015 to July 2019 (data cutoff, July 17, 2019).

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Article Synopsis
  • A study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of clobazam (CLB) as an additional treatment for drop seizures in patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS).
  • Sixty-eight patients aged 2-26 received either low or high doses of CLB over various periods while tracking seizure frequency.
  • Results showed that high-dose CLB significantly reduced drop seizures compared to low-dose, with fewer adverse effects and better improvements in overall symptoms.
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