Brief overview Symptoms: Fatigue and exhaustion, decreased performance, skin pallor, tendency to bleed and bruise (hematoma), tendency to infection, fever of unknown cause, weight loss, night sweats. Common forms: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL; actually a form of lymphoma) Treatment: Depending on the type … Leukemia: Symptoms, Types
Bone marrow is not only a substance which performs a very crucial, even vital function in the organism. Bone marrow is considered a delicacy by many people, rich in energy, especially fat. In addition, in the case of diseases of the bone marrow, there are significant health consequences. What is bone marrow? Behind the somewhat … Bone Marrow: Structure, Function & Diseases
Products Obinutuzumab is commercially available as a concentrate for the preparation of an infusion solution (Gazyvaro). It has been approved in many countries since 2014. Structure and properties Obinutuzumab is a recombinant, monoclonal, and humanized type II antibody against CD20 of the IgG1 isotype. It has a molecular weight of approximately 150 kDa. Obinutuzumab is … Obinutuzumab
Products Ofatumumab was approved in 2009 as a concentrate for the preparation of an infusion solution for leukemia treatment (Arzerra). In 2020, a solution for injection was approved in the United States for MS treatment (Kesimpta). Structure and properties Ofatumumab is a human IgG1 monoclonal antibody produced by biotechnological methods. It has a molecular mass … Ofatumumab
Cancer is a collective term for a wide variety of malignant diseases that can affect virtually all human organs. In Germany, colorectal cancer as well as lung cancer are particularly common – along with breast cancer as the most common cancer in women and prostate cancer as the most common cancer in men. In the … Cancer: the Dreaded Diseases
Almost everyone knows that our blood transports oxygen and nutrients for the body’s cells and flows in arteries and veins – but in addition, there is a second liquid transport system. Although it does not contain as much fluid as the bloodstream, it is all the more important for the immune system and the removal … Lymphatic System: Lymph: the Unknown Means of Transport
Annual mugwort is a medicinal plant of the genus Artemisia in the composite family. The Latin name of the plant is Artemisia annua and is composed of the name of the Greek goddess of hunting and forest Artemis and the Latin term annus – German “year”-. Occurrence and cultivation of the annual mugwort. Annual mugwort … Annual Mugwort: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Products Dasatinib is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Sprycel). It has been approved in many countries since 2007. Generic versions were registered in 2020. Structure and properties Dasatinib (C22H26ClN7O2S, Mr = 488.0 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is insoluble in water. It is an aminopyrimidine derivative. Effects Dasatinib (ATC L01XE06) … Dasatinib
Products Alemtuzumab is commercially available as a concentrate for the preparation of an infusion solution (Lemtrada). It was approved in 2014. Alemtuzumab was originally approved for leukemia treatment and marketed as MabCampath (approved in 2001). Structure and properties Alemtuzumab is a humanized IgG1 kappa monoclonal antibody to CD52 produced by biotechnological methods. It has a … Alemtuzumab
Glanzmann thrombasthenia is one of the rarer blood clotting disorders. In its more severe form, it can even be fatal if the patient is not treated with the right medication in time. It occurs as a hereditary and acquired disorder and – depending on its form and symptoms – can be a great psychological burden … Glanzmanns Thrombasthenia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Vitreous hemorrhage can have several causes. In many cases, medical treatment is limited. However, hemorrhages often resolve on their own. What is a vitreous hemorrhage? In a present vitreous hemorrhage, blood enters the so-called vitreous cavity of the human eye. The vitreous humor occupies about 80% of the available space in the human eyeball and … Vitreous Hemorrhage: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Structure and properties Daunorubicin (C27H29NO10, Mr = 527.5 g/mol) Effects Daunorubicin (ATC L01DB02) is a cytotoxic anthracycline antibiotic. It is isolated from cultures of various Streptomyces strains. By intercalation into DNA, it inhibits topoisomerase II and thereby nucleic acid and protein synthesis and cell division. Indications Leukemia Hodgkin’s disease Neuroblastoma
