Alloimmune platelet refractoriness (alloPR) among actively bleeding surgical patients with thrombocytopenia

Alloimmune platelet refractoriness (alloPR) among actively bleeding surgical patients with thrombocytopenia represents a life-threatening problem. Introduction Alloimmunization to human leukocyte antigens (HLA) remains a major hurdle in achieving successful transplantation and is the primary cause of alloimmune platelet refractoriness (alloPR) [1-3]. Platelet transfusion support of HLA allosensitized patients presents distinct problems for the blood transfusion… Continue reading Alloimmune platelet refractoriness (alloPR) among actively bleeding surgical patients with thrombocytopenia

Reported rates of dementia differ by race although most studies have

Reported rates of dementia differ by race although most studies have not focused on carefully measured outcomes confounding by education or other demographic factors nor have they studied other outcomes to dementia. of vascular risk factors explain at least some of these observed disparities by race but particular risk factors including diabetes may differentially affect… Continue reading Reported rates of dementia differ by race although most studies have

Background Strong racial discrepancies in end-stage renal disease exist. to compare

Background Strong racial discrepancies in end-stage renal disease exist. to compare racial variations in rapid decrease (eGFRcys decrease >3% per year) by study period (10-15 years after baseline examination defining period 1 and >15-20 years after baseline examination defining period 2). Results Mean age was 35 ± 3.6 (SD) years mean eGFRcys was 110 ±… Continue reading Background Strong racial discrepancies in end-stage renal disease exist. to compare