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Treatment for Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis is Now More Accessible to Czech Patients
15. 6. 2023 Source: AmyloidosisTransthyretin cardiac amyloidosis is a serious progressive disease that was until recently considered untreatable. In recent years, however, new treatment options targeting the underlying pathology of the disease have emerged, which, along with advances in non-invasive diagnostics, offer patients hope for a longer and better-quality life.
TTR amyloidosis – at the crossroads of cardiology and orthopedics
In wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, extra-cardiac symptoms occur in addition to cardiac symptoms. Common and characteristic orthopedic manifestations include bilateral carpal tunnel…14. 6. 2023 Source: Amyloidosis
Clinical Profile and Outcomes of Patients with Cardiac Amyloidosis – Spanish Experience from Real Practice
Cardiac amyloidosis is caused by the deposition of amyloid fibrils in the myocardium and is among the diseases with significant diagnostic delay. Physicians from the University Hospital in Madrid…14. 6. 2023 Source: Amyloidosis
Meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of dupilumab in the treatment of atopic dermatitis in children and adults
Moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) is accompanied by strong inflammatory processes that can occur anywhere on the skin, intense itching, and pain. The biologic dupilumab is a promising…
Nonacog Beta Pegol (N9-GP) in Bleeding Prophylaxis in Patients with Hemophilia B – Real World Data
The goal of hemophilia B treatment is currently the prevention of bleeding by administering a coagulation factor IX concentrate. The study presented below brings recent real-world data on treatment…13. 6. 2023 Source: Hemophilia with Movement
Comparison of BEAM and TEAM Conditioning Regimens Before Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in the Treatment of Lymphomas
At the beginning of this year, one of the few studies comparing the most commonly used conditioning regimen before autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in patients with lymphomas…13. 6. 2023 Source: Oncological Treatment
Deficit dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase and its association with 5-fluorouracil toxicity
Deficit dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) is a risk factor for severe toxicity of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Below, we summarize current knowledge regarding the identification of patients with…12. 6. 2023 Source: Genetics
Compression therapy in combination with surgical intervention in the treatment of venous leg ulcers and prevention of their recurrence
Compression therapy represents an important part of the treatment of venous leg ulcers; it also plays a role in preventing possible recurrences. The 4-year British ESCHAR study evaluated the impact…12. 6. 2023 Source: Wound Healing
Combination of Targeted Therapy with Chemo in 1st Line in Patients with Left-Sided wtRAS mCRC
The preferred targeted therapy added to the combination with standard chemotherapy (CHT) for left-sided metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with non-mutated RAS oncogene should be an antibody against…9. 6. 2023 Source: Colorectal Cancer
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Associated with Antiresorptive Pharmacotherapy in Oncological Patients
Antiresorptive pharmacotherapy in the form of bisphosphonates and denosumab is associated, according to current knowledge, with the risk of jaw osteonecrosis, especially following dental procedures…8. 6. 2023 Source: Prevention of Bone Events
Prediction of Hypocalcemia Risk in Patients Treated with Denosumab and Active Form of Vitamin D
According to new work by Japanese authors, it appears that the risk factors for the development of hypocalcemia in patients treated with denosumab and calcitriol (the active form of vitamin D) are…8. 6. 2023 Source: Prevention of Bone Events
Meta-analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Third-Generation Antiseizure Medications in Adjunctive Treatment of Focal Seizures in Adults with Epilepsy
Epilepsy treatment is primarily symptomatic, aimed at reducing seizure frequency. However, more than 50% of patients do not achieve seizure freedom with monotherapy. Below we summarize the results of…8. 6. 2023 Source: Epilepsy
How Does Cenobamate Compare with Third-Generation Anti-Seizure Medications in Terms of Cost-Effectiveness?
The main goal of epilepsy treatment is to achieve seizure freedom without unacceptable side effects of therapy. Despite the benefits of the latest generation of anti-seizure medications (ASMs),…8. 6. 2023 Source: Epilepsy
Comparison of the Risk of Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with RA with Biological and Targeted Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Therapy
The authors of a newly published study sought to answer whether the risk of developing interstitial lung disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is affected by the administration of…8. 6. 2023 Source: Arthritis
Effect of Azacitidine in the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia on Long-Term Patient Survival
The work cited below presents freshly updated results from the Quazar AML-001 study evaluating azacitidine (AZA) in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), now with a median follow-up period…6. 6. 2023 Source: Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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