2021
Therapeutic plasma exchange for peripheral neuropathy associated with trisulfated heparan disaccharide IgM antibodies: A case series of 17 patients
Olsen GM, Tormey CA, Tseng B, Hendrickson JE, Sostin N. Therapeutic plasma exchange for peripheral neuropathy associated with trisulfated heparan disaccharide IgM antibodies: A case series of 17 patients. Journal Of Clinical Apheresis 2021, 37: 13-18. PMID: 34698404, DOI: 10.1002/jca.21944.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTherapeutic plasma exchangeSmall fiber neuropathyAdverse eventsPlasma exchangeLower extremity paresthesiasSymptomatic response rateAutoantibody-mediated disorderSkin biopsy resultsSFN symptomsTS-HDSExtremity paresthesiasPeripheral neuropathySymptomatic improvementCase seriesIgM antibodiesMean ageTPE proceduresBiopsy resultsTreatment optionsDisease progressionIgM classVasovagal reactionsClose monitoringLaboratory confirmationResponse rate
2014
Abnormal lymphocytes with “filamentous-like” cytoplasmic inclusions in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Torres R, Tormey CA. Abnormal lymphocytes with “filamentous-like” cytoplasmic inclusions in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Blood 2014, 124: 1391. PMID: 25313413, PMCID: PMC4148760, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2014-06-582098.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Acute vancomycin-dependent immune thrombocytopenia as an anamnestic response
Kenney B, Tormey CA. Acute vancomycin-dependent immune thrombocytopenia as an anamnestic response. Platelets 2008, 19: 379-383. PMID: 18791945, DOI: 10.1080/09537100802082280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAmputation, SurgicalAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntigens, Human PlateletAutoantibodiesBacteremiaCeftazidimeDrug Therapy, CombinationFoot DiseasesGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsHumansImmunoglobulin GImmunoglobulin MImmunologic MemoryMaleMiddle AgedPurpura, Thrombocytopenic, IdiopathicSurgical Wound InfectionVancomycinConceptsAntibiotic therapyPlatelet antibodiesPlatelet countPlatelet destructionAdverse bleeding eventsAnamnestic antibody responseDrug-related thrombocytopeniaNew onset thrombocytopeniaRapid platelet destructionAnti-platelet antibodiesNormal platelet countCases of thrombocytopeniaSafe drug useBleeding eventsVancomycin administrationWet gangreneImmune thrombocytopeniaImmediate discontinuationRare complicationMale patientsAnamnestic responseDrug withdrawalSevere thrombocytopeniaAcute reductionPrior sensitization