Sarcoidosis is an immunemediated disease of unknown cause, characterized by noncaseating
epithelioid granulomas, affecting multiple organs. Clinically apparent renal involvement …

Objective. Differentiating gout, calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD), and non–crystal-related
inflammatory arthropathies (non-CRA) is essential but often clinically …

In AML, cooperation of mutations suppressing differentiation (‘class‐II‐mutations’) with ‘class‐I‐mutations’
increasing cell proliferation is frequent. In rare cases of myeloid malignancies, …

Methods: Dynamic positron emission tomography (PET) studies with F-18-deoxyglucose
were performed in patients with multiple myeloma who received anthracycline-based …

Despite intensive efforts using a wide variety of approaches, the cellular lineage and clonality
of the abnormal cells of Hodgkin's disease have remained an enigma. In the present study, …

Dose-dense induction with the S-HAM regimen was compared to standard double induction
therapy in adult patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia. Patients were …

To cover intermediate sensitive Candida glabrata in ICU patients, fluconazole plasma peak
levels at least in the range of 16–32 µg/ml appear necessary for treatment. Previous studies …

Renal dysfunction is a particularly problematic adverse event that requires additional
management and can prohibit the use of certain medications. Due to their renal uptake and …

Background. Ibandronate is an inhibitor of osteoclast‐mediated bone resorption. This
therapeutic effect is utilized in the treatment of osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease. The …

Several devices for selection of CD34 + peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) have been used
during the last years for reducing tumor cell contamination of the graft. The new CliniMACS …