2023
Heidenhain variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease masquerading as neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: recognizing when apheresis is not the answer
Burke O, Jacobs J, Tormey C, Rinder H, Villalba C, Lee E, Campos J, Abels E, Yurtsever N. Heidenhain variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease masquerading as neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: recognizing when apheresis is not the answer. Lab Medicine 2023, 55: 520-523. PMID: 38142129, DOI: 10.1093/labmed/lmad107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorderCreutzfeld-Jakob diseaseOptica spectrum disorderHeidenhain variantBilateral vision lossTherapeutic plasma exchangeReal-time quaking-induced conversionCreutzfeldt-Jakob diseaseImmunosuppressive therapyVisual disturbancesPlasma exchangeNeurocognitive symptomsTreatment modalitiesVision lossHospice careSpectrum disorderRare formPreliminary diagnosisDiseaseDiagnosisDisordersEarly stagesPatientsApheresisTherapy
2021
Concomitant factor VIII inhibitor and lupus anticoagulant in an asymptomatic patient
Jacobs JW, Gisriel SD, Iyer K, Rinder HM. Concomitant factor VIII inhibitor and lupus anticoagulant in an asymptomatic patient. Journal Of Thrombosis And Thrombolysis 2021, 53: 945-949. PMID: 34697688, PMCID: PMC8544916, DOI: 10.1007/s11239-021-02591-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial thromboplastin timeLupus anticoagulantFVIII inhibitorsAsymptomatic patientsFactor VIIIComprehensive hematologic evaluationLife-threatening hemorrhageTypical laboratory findingsDistinctive clinical presentationFactor VIII inhibitorsRisk of thrombosisSigns of hemorrhageSevere bleeding diathesisCoagulation factor VIIIImmunosuppressive therapyClinical presentationClinical symptomsPathologic antibodiesVIII inhibitorsLaboratory findingsHematologic evaluationUnique presentationBleeding diathesisThromboplastin timeAutoantibodies