Rare Diseases
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Lentiviral gene therapy appears effective in X-CGD
HOUSTON – Results from the small study provide a “proof of concept” for the use of gene therapy in X-linked chronic granulomatous disease,...
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Similar results for once- or twice-weekly carfilzomib in MM
There was no significant difference in safety or survival outcomes among patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
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List of medications linked to drug-induced lupus expands
A new data-mining study adds 42 new drugs.
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Cutaneous Collagenous Vasculopathy
In cutaneous collagenous vasculopathy, skin biopsy may demonstrate eosinophilic hyaline thickening of superficial dermal blood vessels with mild...
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Trial supports less aggressive myeloma treatment
A less intensive transplant and maintenance strategy proved equally effective as more aggressive approaches in patients with multiple myeloma.
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Top cancer advance: Treatment of rare diseases
ASCO’s annual progress report names treatment of rare tumors as the Advance of the Year
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Science Has Spoken: Undetectable Equals Untransmittable
Groundbreaking research supports a progressive idea in HIV treatment and the future of HIV transmission rates. ...
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Obinutuzumab-based regimens yield durable remissions in CLL
The findings suggest these new combinations may be more effective at clearing residual disease than rituximab-based therapy.
Conference Coverage
ALL chemotherapy looks effective in mixed phenotype leukemia
SAN DIEGO – In a retrospective cohort study, most children with mixed phenotype acute leukemia achieved MRD-negative complete response on ALL-...
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Check for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder in suspect HIV patients