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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) represents a risk of non-fatal and cardiovascular events. The aim of the present study was to evaluate simultaneously left and right atrial and ventricular function, as well as arteri...
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Clofarabine-based chemotherapy as a bridge to transplant in the setting of refractory or relapsed acute myeloid leukemia, after at least one previous unsuccessful salvage treatment containing fludarabine: a single institution experience
For refractory or relapsed acute myeloid leukemia patients, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the only curative treatment option, but the disease must be in remission before this can be att...
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Open AccessEfficacy and Treatment Costs of Monotherapy with bDMARDs in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patients Intolerant to or Inappropriate to Continue Treatment with Methotrexate
Only limited information is available on cost efficacy of the various biological agents used to treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis with intolerance or for whom it would be inappropriate to continue treat...
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Verifying Hellström-Lindberg score as predictive tool for response to erythropoietin therapy according to the “International Working Group” criteria, in anemic patients affected by myelodysplastic syndrome: a monocentric experience
The Hellström-Lindberg score (HLS) (1997) is designed to predict erythroid response to erythropoietin treatment in myelodysplastic patients. In order to test the validity of this scoring system, 58 patients af...
