2016
Adding insult to injury: autoimmune haemolytic anaemia complicated by pulmonary embolism
Woodson KA, Lee Y, Gopalratnam K, Halene S. Adding insult to injury: autoimmune haemolytic anaemia complicated by pulmonary embolism. BMJ Case Reports 2016, 2016: bcr2015213575. PMID: 26768839, PMCID: PMC4735441, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-213575.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsAutoimmune haemolytic anaemiaOwn red blood cellsPulmonary embolismPulmonary hypertensionVenous thromboembolismHaemolytic anaemiaPatient's own red blood cellsSevere right ventricular dysfunctionNitric oxideRight ventricular dysfunctionNitric oxide treatmentClot burdenHaemodynamic compromiseVentricular dysfunctionRed blood cellsDeadly complicationPathological antibodiesChronic mannerAnemiaBlood cellsHypertensionEmbolismPossible benefitsTreatmentOxide treatment
2010
Pattern of hypomethylating agents use among elderly patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
Wang R, Gross CP, Maggiore RJ, Halene S, Soulos PR, Raza A, Galili N, Ma X. Pattern of hypomethylating agents use among elderly patients with myelodysplastic syndromes. Leukemia Research 2010, 35: 904-908. PMID: 21067809, PMCID: PMC3114277, DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2010.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromePatient characteristicsRefractory anemiaMultivariate logistic regression modelMultiple patient characteristicsPopulation-based studyUse of HMAsLogistic regression modelsElderly patientsExcess blastsMultilineage dysplasiaRefractory cytopeniaMDS patientsPatientsComorbiditiesAnemiaSyndromeHigher chanceRegression modelsHMAsAgentsIntroduction periodCytopeniasDysplasiaCancer