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    The Hypertension of Hemophilia Is Not Explained by the Usual Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Results of a Cohort Study

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    Background. The etiology of the high prevalence of hypertension among patients with hemophilia (PWH) remains unknown. Methods. We compared 469 PWH in the United States with males from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to determine whether differences in cardiovascular risk factors can account for the hypertension in hemophilia. Results. Median systolic and diastolic BP were higher in PWH than NHANES (P<0.001) for subjects not taking antihypertensives. Those taking antihypertensives showed similar differences. Differences in both systolic and diastolic BP were especially marked among adults <30 years old. Differences between PWH and NHANES persisted after adjusting for age and risk factors (body mass index, renal function, cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, Hepatitis C, and race). Conclusions. Systolic and diastolic BP are higher in PWH than in the general male population and especially among PWH < 30 years old. The usual cardiovascular risk factors do not account for the etiology of the higher prevalence of hypertension in hemophilia. New investigations into the missing link between hemophilia and hypertension should include age of onset of hypertension and hemophilia-specific morbidities such as the role of inflammatory joint disease

    Inhibitor recurrence after immune tolerance induction: a multicenter retrospective cohort study

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    Immune tolerance induction (ITI) in patients with congenital hemophilia A is successful in up to 70%. Although there is growing understanding of predictors of response to ITI, the probability and predictors of inhibitor recurrence following successful ITI are not well understood

    The effect of emicizumab prophylaxis on health-related outcomes in persons with haemophilia A with inhibitors: HAVEN 1 Study

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    Introduction: Persons with haemophilia A (PwHA) with inhibitors to factor VIII often experience decreased health-related outcomes. In HAVEN 1 (NCT02622321), there was a statistically significant reduction in bleeding with emicizumab prophylaxis versus no prophylaxis. Aim: Describe health-related outcomes in PwHA with inhibitors in HAVEN 1. Methods: PwHA with inhibitors aged 6512\ua0years previously on episodic bypassing agents (BPAs) were randomized to emicizumab prophylaxis (Arm A; n\ua0=\ua035) or no prophylaxis (Arm B; n\ua0=\ua018); participants previously on BPA prophylaxis received emicizumab prophylaxis (Arm C; n\ua0=\ua049). Health-related outcomes assessed at baseline and monthly thereafter: Haemophilia Quality of Life Questionnaire for Adults (Haem-A-QoL), Haemophilia-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire for Children Short Form (Haemo-QoL SF), EuroQol 5-Dimensions 5-Levels (EQ-5D-5L) index utility score (IUS) and visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) and work/school days. Days hospitalized also recorded. Results: At week 25, differences (ANCOVA) in adjusted mean scores (95% confidence interval) favoured Arm A versus B for Haem-A-QoL \u201cTotal\u201d score (14.0 [5.6, 22.5]; P\ua0=\ua00.002) and \u201cPhysical Health\u201d (21.6 [7.9, 35.2]; P\ua0=\ua00.003); EQ-VAS ( 129.7 [ 1217.6, 121.82]; P\ua0=\ua00.017); and IUS ( 120.16 [ 120.25, 120.07]; P\ua0=\ua00.001); mean scores are comparable in Arms A and C. Throughout the study, a greater proportion of participants on emicizumab prophylaxis than no prophylaxis exceeded questionnaire-specific responder thresholds. Mean proportion of missed work days and number of days hospitalized were lower with emicizumab prophylaxis than no prophylaxis. Conclusions: In PwHA with inhibitors, emicizumab prophylaxis was associated with substantial and meaningful improvements in health-related outcomes

    Bioinorganic Chemistry of Alzheimer’s Disease

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    Physicochemical Determinations of Glucose in vivo

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    Is Glucose a Reliable Index of Carbohydrate Metabolism

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    The determination of glucose concentration is the most frequently used clinical laboratory test. It was the current vehemence in discussions about the judgement criteria for the diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes that motivated this discussion of pathobiochemical and analytical aspects in a circle of 38 experts. The composition of the working group made it possible to copare the needs of clinical diabetologists and diabetics with the analytical possibilities. Pathobiochemistry, sampling problems, diabetic self control, analytical methods and their standardisation, glucose monitoring, glucose sensors and glycosylated proteins were the topics of this glucose workshop.Peer Reviewe

    KĂŒnstliches endokrines Pankreas

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