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- Treatment for anemia in people with AIDS
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Sep-2011
Anemia is common in persons with HIV infection and is associated with poor prognosis. There is a need to assess the effects of anemia treatments, and to determine whether these interventions are beneficial.
- Treatment for avascular necrosis of bone in people with sickle cell disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jul-2014
Avascular necrosis of bone is a frequent and severe complication of sickle cell disease and its treatment is not standardised.
- Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jun-2015
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is an acquired syndrome characterized by systemic intravascular activation of coagulation, leading to deposition of fibrin in the bloodstream. It may occur in patients with acute and chronic leukemia and is par
- Treatment for IgG and IgA paraproteinaemic neuropathy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Mar-2015
Paraproteinaemic neuropathy refers to those neuropathies associated with a monoclonal gammopathy or paraprotein. The most common of these present with a chronic, predominantly sensory, symmetrical neuropathy, similar to chronic inflammatory demyelinating
- Treatment for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Jan-2011
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is an autoimmune disorder of neuromuscular transmission. Treatments attempt to overcome the harmful autoimmune process, or improve residual neuromuscular transmission
- Treatment for leiomyosarcoma and leiomyoma in children with HIV infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Apr-2010
Smooth muscle tumour (SMT) composed of leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma recently has been described in many HIV-infected children. Leiomyosarcoma has become the second most frequent malignancy in children with HIV infection or other immunodeficiency diseases
- Treatment for women with postpartum iron deficiency anaemia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Sep-2015
Postpartum anaemia is associated with breathlessness, tiredness, palpitations and maternal infections. Blood transfusions or iron supplementation have been used in the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia. Recently other anaemia treatments, in particular
- Treatment of severe or progressive Kaposi's sarcoma in HIV-infected adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Aug-2014
Kaposi's sarcoma remains the most common cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa and the second most common cancer in HIV-infected patients worldwide. Since the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), there has been a decline in its incidence.
- Treatments for iron-deficiency anaemia in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Dec-2011
Iron deficiency, the most common cause of anaemia in pregnancy worldwide, can be mild, moderate or severe. Severe anaemia can have very serious consequences for mothers and babies, but there is controversy about whether treating mild or moderate anaemia p
- Treatments for priapism in boys and men with sickle cell disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Aug-2010
Sickle cell disease comprises a group of genetic haemoglobin disorders. The predominant symptom associated with sickle cell disease is pain resulting from the occlusion of small blood vessels by abnormally 'sickle-shaped' red blood cells. There are other
- Ultrasound use for the placement of haemodialysis catheters
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Nov-2011
A significant proportion of patients starting dialysis do so with a temporary or tunnelled haemodialysis catheter. Insertion of these catheters can be achieved either by using the anatomical landmarks for the veins into which they are inserted or using ul
- Urate oxidase for the prevention and treatment of tumour lysis syndrome in children with cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Aug-2014
Tumour lysis syndrome (TLS) is a serious complication of malignancies and can result in renal failure or death. Preliminary reports suggest that urate oxidase is effective in reducing serum uric acid, the build-up of which causes TLS. It is uncertain whet
- Vaccines for preventing invasive salmonella infections in people with sickle cell disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-May-2015
Salmonella infections are a common bacterial cause of invasive disease in people with sickle cell disease especially children, and are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Although available in some centres, people with sickle cell anaemia
- Vaginal disinfection for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Sep-2011
Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV infection is one of the most tragic consequences of the HIV epidemic, especially in resource-limited countries, resulting in about 650 000 new paediatric HIV infections each year worldwide. The paediatric HIV epi
- Vitamin A supplementation for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Observational studies of pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa have shown that low serum vitamin A levels are associated with an increased risk of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV. Vitamin A is cheap and easily provided through existing health se
- Vitamin B12 for cognition
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Nov-2008
An association between neuropsychiatric disorders and vitamin B12 deficiency has been recognized since 1849 when pernicious anaemia was first described. It has been suggested that deficiency of vitamin B12 might contribute to age-associated cognitive impa
- Vitamin B6 for cognition
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-May-2008
Micronutrient status can affect cognitive function at all ages. Vitamin deficiencies could influence memory function and might contribute to age-associated cognitive impairment and dementia. Vitamin B6, comprising three chemically distinct compounds, pyri
