AACE Clin Case Rep
September 2024
Background: Early onset preeclampsia (eoPE) is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy with endothelial dysfunction manifested before 34 weeks where expectant management is usually attempted. However, the timing of hospitalization, corticosteroids, and delivery remain a challenge. We aim to develop a prediction model using machine-learning tools for the need for delivery within 7 days of diagnosis (model D) and the risk of developing hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets (HELLP) syndrome or (model HA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is an X-linked genetic disorder with a variable phenotypic expression that includes thrombocytopenia, eczema, and immunodeficiency. Some patients may also exhibit autoimmune manifestations. Patients with WAS are at increased risk of developing malignancies such as lymphoma.
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February 2020
Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary bone tumor that primarily affects children and adolescents. Studies suggested that dysregulation JAK/STAT signaling promotes the development of OS. Cells treated with pimozide, a STAT5 inhibitor suppressed proliferation and colony formation and induced sub G0/G1 cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOsteosarcoma is the most common primary bone cancer affecting children and adolescents worldwide. Despite an incidence of three cases per million annually, it accounts for an inordinate amount of morbidity and mortality. While the use of chemotherapy (cisplatin, doxorubicin, and methotrexate) in the last century initially resulted in marginal improvement in survival over surgery alone, survival has not improved further in the past four decades.
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