Recent research has further elucidated the role that platelets play in regulating immune function and promoting homeostasis.
A sizeable portion of individuals with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) experience fatigue severe enough to meet the diagnostic criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health — Americas. The authors of this study sought to assess fatigue in patients with AAV to see if it…
Studies have attempted to shed light on the risk factors associated with a pregnancy-related NMOSD attack.
Researchers report that Wilson disease can result in significant cardiac abnormalities, requiring close follow-up.
When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in 2020, the virus spread like wildfire, furious and by no means a respecter of persons. Major European cities imposed the strictest lockdowns in living memory, beginning in Italy then spreading across the continent. Collective panic descended on the world and businesses were shuttered. Many cities around the world…
A low ratio of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) to pulmonary arterial systolic pressure (PASP) is predictive of poorer prognosis in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) undergoing evaluations for lung transplantation suitability, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. The authors of this study conducted a retrospective investigation into the predictive value…
For patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who fail first-line therapy, a few second-line options remain.
SAR443809, a selective inhibitor of the alternative complement pathway, has demonstrated strong potential for the treatment of disorders mediated by complement activity such as paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), according to a study published in Blood Advances. Dysregulation of the alternative complement pathway has been implicated in a number of disorders, including inflammatory conditions. Much effort…
Hemophilia A is characterized by abnormally low factor VIII (FVIII) activity; common symptoms include bleeding in various parts of the body, such as the joints and the muscles. While hemophilia is typically diagnosed in childhood, acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is more commonly diagnosed in adults. As its name suggests, this condition is acquired rather than congenital.…
Patient-reported outcomes are playing an increasingly important role in the effort to make healthcare accessible and affordable to all.
