December 8, 2021

Hodgkin lymphoma is typically centered around the cervical, supraclavicular, and mediastinal lymph nodes. Although involvement of the central nervous system has been documented, it is extremely rare. This case study, published in the Journal of Medical Case Reports, analyzed one of these cases of extranodal Hodgkin lymphoma in the central nervous system.  The patient in this...

A study, published in Blood, on the role of gut microbiota (GM) in response to chemo-immunotherapeutic agents in patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) B-cell lymphoma will be presented at the 2021 ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition.  Over three years, the researchers collected data from a cohort of 17 patients with R/R classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) or...

One of the studies that will be presented at the 2021 ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition is a retrospective study, published in Blood, on the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines in adult patients with lymphomas undergoing immunochemotherapy. Data were gathered from adult patients with lymphomas identified to have received the COVID-19 vaccine, either two doses...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with neurologist Dr. Mitzi Williams, we discuss how neurologists can help rectify NMOSD disparities. We also discuss the importance of testing for anti-MOG syndrome in a patient with suspected NMOSD. MD Newsline: How would you recommend neurologists help rectify NMOSD disparities?  Dr. Mitzi Williams: “First, we need to make...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with neurologist Dr. Mitzi Williams, we discuss how NMOSD presents in minority patients. We also discuss the outcomes of minority patients with NMOSD. MD Newsline: How does NMOSD present differently in different racial/ethnic groups? Dr. Mitzi Williams: “NMOSD does not necessarily present differently in different racial/ethnic groups. Often, patients with...

This study, published in Blood, highlights the limited data on epidemiologic factors that impact immune profiles of patients with hematologic malignancies. The study’s flow cytometric analyses of different hematologic malignancy immune panels with regard to age, race, and sex will be presented at the 2021 ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition. Flow cytometric analyses of immune panels including...

In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with neurologist Dr. Mitzi Williams, we discuss risk factors for NMOSD, including patient genetics and sex. MD Newsline: Is there a genetic basis for why people of African descent seem to suffer more from NMOSD?  Dr. Mitzi Williams: “With demyelinating diseases, including NMOSD, MS, and a condition called ADEM...