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Eculizumab gets accelerated approval for aHUS
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Newly identified NHP2 biallelic mutation can cause dyskeratosis congenita
Copenhagen— Researchers have identified a new biallelic mutation in the telomerase component NHP2, which can cause the premature aging syndrome...
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Eltrombopag increases platelet levels in chronic ITP
GENEVA—A recent trial shows that eltrombopag can, with minimal toxicity, improve platelet levels and reduce bleeding in patients with chronic...
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Eculizumab decreases risk of thrombosis in PNH
Peter Hillmen, MD, of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, reported the results of the study at the 12th Congress of the European Hematology...
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Raising hemoglobin levels to normal range for chronic kidney failure patients may be too risky
Adverse events include death, arteriovenous access thrombosis, and poorly controlled hypertension. The investigators conducted a meta-analysis of...