Johannes Wesling Klinikum Minden

Parvovirus B19 infections in paediatric sickle cell disease patients: Genotype and hydroxyurea treatment influence disease severity

Summary In patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), parvovirus B19 infection (B19V) leads to acute anaemia (aplastic crisis), but may also be associated with other serious complications. We retrospectively analysed clinical data from paediatric SCD patients with B19V infections b...

Coronary artery calcification score as a prognostic factor in patients undergoing allogeneic stem cell transplantation – a retrospective analysis

Abstract Background Coronary artery calcification (CAC) scoring can be measured as a by-product of computed tomography (CT). CAC scoring reflects the general cardiovascular risk profile of patients. The aim of the present study was to determine the prognostic role of CAC on overa...