A woman with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) developed severe breakthrough hemolysis — when red blood cell destruction resumes despite treatment to prevent the process — while preparing for a stem cell transplant. A case report said the woman, who was being treated with the complement inhibitor Empaveli (pegcetacoplan),…
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In a woman with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) who developed acute kidney damage and low numbers of red blood cells and platelets during a COVID-19 infection, doctors suspected another disease called complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). Her condition rapidly improved after treatment with Soliris (eculizumab). “Viral insults can serve…
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Seven people with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) in Kenya went months to years before receiving a diagnosis, according to a case series highlighting the challenges of recognizing and treating the rare, acquired blood disorder in resource-limited settings. All seven had recurrent anemia, or a shortage of healthy red blood…
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Anemia, or a shortage of healthy red blood cells, may have a greater impact on quality of life than ongoing red blood cell destruction — the hallmark of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) — despite treatment in people with the rare acquired disease, a real-world study suggests. Individuals with significant…
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