2024
Associations between patient characteristics and progression to multiple myeloma among patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A systematic review
Li Y, Hsu S, Wang R, Theprungsirikul P, Neparidze N, Chang S, Wang S. Associations between patient characteristics and progression to multiple myeloma among patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: A systematic review. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2024.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression to MMMultiple myelomaNewcastle-Ottawa ScaleMonoclonal gammopathyRisk of progression to MMIncreased riskProgression to multiple myelomaRisk estimatesHigher body mass indexPre-malignant conditionBody mass indexRandom-effects modelMass indexCohort studyPatient characteristicsFemale sexMale genderMethodological qualityNewcastle-OttawaBlack raceRisk ratioMGUSRisk factorsPublication biasSystematic review
2021
Iron Infusion Reactions: Risk Factors and Real-World Experience
Butt A, Muradashvili T, Soliman S, Goshua G, Burns A, Bar N, Martin K, Borgman G, Bona R, Lee A, Neparidze N. Iron Infusion Reactions: Risk Factors and Real-World Experience. Blood 2021, 138: 4154. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-151048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInfusion-related reactionsSeverity of IRRsHistory of CVDHistory of allergyCardiovascular diseaseBeta blockersOral ironPatient characteristicsRisk factorsLower oddsGreater oddsExact testAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor useAssociation of CVDYale-New Haven HospitalEnzyme inhibitor useFirst-line therapyHeavy menstrual bleedingRetrospective chart reviewMajority of patientsAnti-inflammatory effectsMajor adverse effectsIron deficiency anemiaMultivariable regression analysisSeverity of reactions