leukostasis/edema

Cystoid macular edema (CME) is the abnormal collection of intraretinal fluid in the macular region, especially in the inner nuclear and outer plexiform layers. CME leads to severe visual impairment in patients with various retinal diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular occlusion,

Pulmonary leukostasis is a postulated prerequisite lesion for acute lung injury. Interleukin-1 (IL-1) mediates components of the acute-phase response, stimulates granulocyte metabolism and secretion, and augments endothelial adhesiveness. We studied the effects of murine IL-1 infusion on circulating

The complement system (CH50, C3, C4, C3 PA) was monitored during extra-corporeal circulation in 10 patients with ischemic-heart disease. Mean concentrations of CH50, C3, C4, and C3 PA significantly decreased as early as 5 minutes after initiation of the extra-corporeal circulation and decrement

Although the receptor-dependent venular adhesion of leukocyte adherence has been relatively well characterized, less is known about capillary leukostasis. With the use of fluorescence intravital microscopy, leukocyte behavior in the capillaries of rabbit tenuissimus muscle was evaluated after

The pathogenesis of pulmonary leukostasis in leukemia was studied in a rat model by investigating the course of its development. Leukemia was induced by inoculating rats with leukemic cells. The earliest stage of leukostasis was found from day 14 onward, when leukemic cells appeared in the

Priapism and increased intracranial pressure are both rare, but recognized, manifestations of leukemia. However, they have never been reported in the same patient. We report a 15-year-old male with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who presented with hyperleukocytosis, priapism, and increased

The terminal chest radiographs of ten patients with pulmonary leukostasis were correlated with the autopsy findings. In six patients, no abnormalities attributable to leukostasis were seen on chest radiographs. In four patients, diffuse alveolar consolidations were caused by alveolar edema following

Four patients with acute nonlymphocytic leukemia and leukocyte counts of more than 200,000/mm3 developed respiratory distress due to pulmonary leukostasis within 10-48 hours after initiation of chemotherapy. Clinically, the patients manifested fever, dyspnea, tachypnea, diffuse pulmonary rales,

The aim of this article is to provide an overview of characteristics and principles of use of dexamethasone implant in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). The condensed information about patient selection, dosing, and postinjection management is provided to make the clinician's decisions

We present the course of three patients suffering from chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), who presented with a markedly increase of their WBC (>200 G/l). All patients were started on chemotherapy consisting of ARA-C given as continuous infusion. Due to acute respiratory insufficiency, all

Leukostasis in the retinal microvasculature in animal model studies of diabetes is associated with the development of diabetes-like retinopathy. Therefore, it is generally assumed that adhesion of leukocytes is a central event inciting a chronic, low-grade form of inflammation that causes the

OBJECTIVE Recently, intravitreal injection of corticosteroids has been in wide use as a treatment for diabetic macular edema, and the outcomes have been favorable. However, the exact mechanism remains unclear. The hypothesis for the current study was that intravitreal corticosteroids may improve