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Ravulizumab demonstrates long-term efficacy, safety and favorable patient survival in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
Ann Hematol
January 2025
Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Ravulizumab is a second-generation complement component 5 (C5) inhibitor (C5i) approved for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) following positive results from two pivotal trials in patients with PNH originally naive to C5i treatment and eculizumab-experienced patients with PNH. In both trials, after the 26week primary evaluation period, all patients received ravulizumab for up to 6 years. To report ravulizumab treatment outcomes in patients with PNH originally naive to C5i treatment and eculizumab-experienced patients with PNH treated for up to 6 years.
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Cureus
December 2024
Internal Medicine, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães, PRT.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystemic connective tissue disease with a wide range of clinical and laboratory manifestations. The diagnosis of SLE is often challenging due to the great variability in its presentation, and treatment should be individualized according to the patient's manifestations and affected organs. We present the clinical case of a 25-year-old female who developed SLE with severe hematological and renal involvement as first manifestations, including hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and nephrotic syndrome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInfants of Diabetic Mothers and Associated Complications in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Cureus
December 2024
Pediatrics, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, SAU.
Background The incidence of pregnancy-associated diabetes has increased in recent decades, leading to neonatal adverse outcomes like metabolic and hematologic disorders, respiratory distress, cardiac disorders, and neurologic impairment. Macrosomia, a common consequence of diabetes, is influenced by maternal blood glucose levels, impacting adverse neonatal outcomes. Aim The current study aimed to assess the neonatal and maternal outcomes of the infants of diabetic mothers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn Unusual Case of Acute Abdomen With Jaundice.
Cureus
December 2024
Cardiology, University Clinics of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, COD.
Adrenocortical carcinomas are rare but aggressive tumors that are frequently discovered as incidentalomas. Secretory tumors often lead to endocrine abnormalities, namely cushingoid features, virilization, or feminization. Non-functioning tumors, on the other hand, can be completely dormant with an insidious course or cause malaise, weight loss, abdominal pain, etc.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnveiling Clinically Significant Anti-Lewis Antibodies: A Case Report.
Cureus
December 2024
Department of Pathology and Medical Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, MYS.
Lewis antibodies, such as anti-Le and anti-Le, are commonly encountered in routine immunohematology. They are typically IgM in nature and are generally considered clinically insignificant, as they rarely cause hemolytic transfusion reactions (HTRs) or hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN). However, rare cases have been reported where anti-Lewis antibodies caused mild transfusion reactions.
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