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  1. Article ; Online: Real-world experience of patients with sickle cell disease treated with crizanlizumab.

    Chan, Kok Hoe / Buddharaju, Ruhi / Idowu, Modupe

    Journal of investigative medicine : the official publication of the American Federation for Clinical Research

    2024  Volume 72, Issue 2, Page(s) 242–247

    Abstract: In 2019, crizanlizumab was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reduce the rate of vaso-occlusive crisis in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). We aimed to study the real-world effectiveness of crizanlizumab in our comprehensive ... ...

    Abstract In 2019, crizanlizumab was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reduce the rate of vaso-occlusive crisis in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). We aimed to study the real-world effectiveness of crizanlizumab in our comprehensive sickle cell center. This was a retrospective cohort analysis of patients with SCD who received at least two consecutive doses of crizanlizumab. Clinically significant improvement was captured using the patient global impression of change scale (PGI-C). As of December 2022, there were 18 patients eligible for analysis with a median age of 30.5 years. Eight patients had the HbSS genotype, 7 HbSC, and 3 HbSB null genotype. Median duration of exposure to crizanlizumab was 53.6 weeks, and 16 (88.9%) patients received crizanlizumab for ≥26 weeks. Crizanlizumab was very well tolerated with no serious adverse events (grade ≥3) related to treatment. There was no significant difference in laboratory parameters. There was a remarkable improvement in patients' subjective response to crizanlizumab infusion. The median PGI-C score of our patients was 5, signifying moderately better with slight but noticeable changes. The morphine equivalent daily doses (MEDD) were lower after crizanlizumab infusion. MEDD prior to crizanlizumab was 90; after ≥2 consecutive crizanlizumab doses, it was 60. There was also a reduction in the hospital admissions, emergency, and urgent care visit for acute pain crisis in 6 (28%) patients. This study shows that crizanlizumab was associated with improvement in patients' response, both directly and indirectly related to the reduction of opioids used, which is consistent with results from the SUSTAIN trial.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Adult ; Retrospective Studies ; Anemia, Sickle Cell/complications ; Anemia, Sickle Cell/drug therapy ; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/therapeutic use ; Pain
    Chemical Substances crizanlizumab (L7451S9126) ; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-08
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1217870-6
    ISSN 1708-8267 ; 0009-9279 ; 1081-5589
    ISSN (online) 1708-8267
    ISSN 0009-9279 ; 1081-5589
    DOI 10.1177/10815589231220592
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  2. Article ; Online: Promising Response of Olaparib in Patient With Germline

    Chan, Kok Hoe / Rutazanaa, Darius / Wray, Curtis / Thosani, Nirav / Yang, Victor / Cen, Putao

    Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports

    2024  Volume 12, Page(s) 23247096241240176

    Abstract: Gastric cancer ranks as the fifth leading cause of global cancer incidences, exhibiting varied prevalence influenced by geographical, ethnic, and lifestyle factors, as well ... ...

    Abstract Gastric cancer ranks as the fifth leading cause of global cancer incidences, exhibiting varied prevalence influenced by geographical, ethnic, and lifestyle factors, as well as
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Aged ; Stomach Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Stomach Neoplasms/genetics ; Stomach Neoplasms/pathology ; Helicobacter Infections ; Helicobacter pylori/metabolism ; Germ Cells/metabolism ; Germ Cells/pathology ; Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Proteins/genetics ; Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Proteins/metabolism ; Phthalazines ; Piperazines
    Chemical Substances olaparib (WOH1JD9AR8) ; ATM protein, human (EC 2.7.11.1) ; Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Proteins (EC 2.7.11.1) ; Phthalazines ; Piperazines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2710326-2
    ISSN 2324-7096 ; 2324-7096
    ISSN (online) 2324-7096
    ISSN 2324-7096
    DOI 10.1177/23247096241240176
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  3. Article ; Online: Rhabdomyolysis as Potential Late Complication Associated with COVID-19.

    Chan, Kok Hoe / Slim, Jihad

    Emerging infectious diseases

    2020  Volume 26, Issue 10, Page(s) 2535

    MeSH term(s) Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology ; Rhabdomyolysis ; SARS-CoV-2
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 1380686-5
    ISSN 1080-6059 ; 1080-6040
    ISSN (online) 1080-6059
    ISSN 1080-6040
    DOI 10.3201/eid2610.202225
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  4. Article ; Online: Belzutifan, HIF-2α Inhibitor, and Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma With Somatic Von-Hippel-Lindau Loss-of-Function Mutation.

    Chan, Kok Hoe / Li, Ningjing / Lador, Ran / Amsbaugh, Mark / Gonzalez, Anneliese / Cen, Putao

    Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports

    2024  Volume 12, Page(s) 23247096241231641

    Abstract: The Von-Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene, acting as a tumor suppressor, plays a crucial role in the tumorigenesis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Approximately 90% of individuals with advanced ccRCC exhibit somatic mutations in the VHL gene. ... ...

    Abstract The Von-Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene, acting as a tumor suppressor, plays a crucial role in the tumorigenesis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Approximately 90% of individuals with advanced ccRCC exhibit somatic mutations in the VHL gene. Belzutifan, orally administered small-molecule inhibitor of hypoxia-induced factor-2α, has demonstrated promising efficacy in solid tumors associated with germline loss-of-function mutations in VHL, including ccRCC. However, its impact on cases with somatic or sporadic VHL mutations remains unclear. Here, we present 2 cases where belzutifan monotherapy was employed in patients with advanced ccRCC and somatic loss-of-function mutations in VHL. Both patients exhibited a swift and sustained response, underscoring the potential role of belzutifan as a viable option in second or subsequent lines of therapy for individuals with somatic VHL mutations. Despite both patients experiencing a pulmonary crisis with respiratory compromise, their rapid response to belzutifan further emphasizes its potential utility in cases involving pulmonary or visceral crises. This report contributes valuable insights into the treatment landscape for advanced ccRCC with somatic VHL mutations.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Carcinoma, Renal Cell/drug therapy ; Carcinoma, Renal Cell/genetics ; Kidney Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Kidney Neoplasms/genetics ; Von Hippel-Lindau Tumor Suppressor Protein/genetics ; Von Hippel-Lindau Tumor Suppressor Protein/metabolism ; Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors/genetics ; Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors/metabolism ; Mutation ; Carcinoma ; Indenes
    Chemical Substances belzutifan (7K28NB895L) ; Von Hippel-Lindau Tumor Suppressor Protein (EC 2.3.2.27) ; Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors ; Indenes
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2710326-2
    ISSN 2324-7096 ; 2324-7096
    ISSN (online) 2324-7096
    ISSN 2324-7096
    DOI 10.1177/23247096241231641
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  5. Article: Genomic profiling and sites of metastasis in non-small cell lung cancer.

    Chan, Kok Hoe / Sridhar, Arthi / Lin, Ji Zheng / Jafri, Syed Hassan Raza

    Frontiers in oncology

    2023  Volume 13, Page(s) 1212788

    Abstract: Background: We investigated the biological predisposition to site of metastasis in patients with NSCLC based on their molecular profiling and program death ligand PD-L1 status. We sought to identify any association between metastatic site and molecular ... ...

    Abstract Background: We investigated the biological predisposition to site of metastasis in patients with NSCLC based on their molecular profiling and program death ligand PD-L1 status. We sought to identify any association between metastatic site and molecular profile in NSCLC patients.
    Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of patients with stage IV NSCLC who were newly diagnosed from January 2014 to June 2022. Clinical characteristics, pathology, molecular reports, and imaging were retrieved and analyzed.
    Results: A total of 143 patients were included in the study. Median age was 65 years, with an equal number of men (n=71) and women (n=72). The most common histology was adenocarcinoma (81.8%). At least one genetic mutation was discovered in 100 patients. Mutations with a targetable drug were found in 86 patients. The most common mutations were
    Conclusion: Patients with mutations discoverable on NGS are more likely to have metastatic disease to the brain.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-12
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2649216-7
    ISSN 2234-943X
    ISSN 2234-943X
    DOI 10.3389/fonc.2023.1212788
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  6. Article ; Online: Rhabdomyolysis as Potential Late Complication Associated with COVID-19

    Kok Hoe Chan / Jihad Slim

    Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 26, Iss 10, Pp 2535-

    2020  Volume 2535

    Keywords rhabdomyolysis ; SARS-CoV-2 ; COVID-19 ; respiratory infections ; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ; 2019 novel coronavirus disease ; Medicine ; R ; Infectious and parasitic diseases ; RC109-216 ; covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Document type Article ; Online
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  7. Article ; Online: Commensalism or symbiosis: The potential use of rituximab in steroid-refractory Evans syndrome in a patient with ulcerative colitis.

    Ahmed, Eyad / Hoe Chan, Kok / Veeraballi, Sindhusha / Dacosta, Theodore / Shaaban, Hamid

    Archives of rheumatology

    2021  Volume 37, Issue 1, Page(s) 156–157

    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-18
    Publishing country Turkey
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 3012972-2
    ISSN 2618-6500 ; 2148-5046
    ISSN (online) 2618-6500
    ISSN 2148-5046
    DOI 10.46497/ArchRheumatol.2022.8898
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  8. Article: A Case of Bordetella bronchiseptica Bacteremia in a Patient With Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis.

    Chan, Kok Hoe / Ajao, Susanne O / Farouji, Iyad / Slim, Jihad

    Cureus

    2021  Volume 13, Issue 3, Page(s) e13938

    Abstract: Bordetella ... ...

    Abstract Bordetella bronchiseptica
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.13938
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  9. Article ; Online: Warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia seen in association with primary sclerosing cholangitis in the setting of

    Yohannan, Binoy / Chan, Kok Hoe / Sridhar, Arthi / Idowu, Modupe

    BMJ case reports

    2022  Volume 15, Issue 5

    Abstract: Warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia mediated by warm agglutinins is a rare and heterogeneous disease which can be idiopathic or secondary to an underlying disease. Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a chronic autoimmune cholangiopathy that is very rarely ... ...

    Abstract Warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia mediated by warm agglutinins is a rare and heterogeneous disease which can be idiopathic or secondary to an underlying disease. Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a chronic autoimmune cholangiopathy that is very rarely associated with haemolytic anaemia. Infections can also act as triggers for immune haemolytic anaemia. Here, we report a case of a woman in her 50s with a history of primary sclerosing cholangitis and a positive direct antiglobulin test with no evidence of haemolysis who developed overt warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia in the setting of cholangitis and
    MeSH term(s) Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune/diagnosis ; Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune/microbiology ; Bacteremia/microbiology ; Cholangitis, Sclerosing/complications ; Female ; Hemolysis ; Humans ; Klebsiella pneumoniae ; Middle Aged
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-23
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports
    ISSN 1757-790X
    ISSN (online) 1757-790X
    DOI 10.1136/bcr-2021-248339
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  10. Article: A Rare Case of Severe Starvation-induced Ketoacidosis in a Patient with Recurrent Pancreatitis.

    Chan, Kok Hoe / Ramahi, Amr

    Cureus

    2020  Volume 12, Issue 3, Page(s) e7368

    Abstract: Starvation-induced ketoacidosis in non-diabetic and non-pregnant, otherwise healthy patients is not common. In an otherwise normal healthy individual, short-term starving will only result in mild ketosis. Nonetheless, the effects of ketosis can become ... ...

    Abstract Starvation-induced ketoacidosis in non-diabetic and non-pregnant, otherwise healthy patients is not common. In an otherwise normal healthy individual, short-term starving will only result in mild ketosis. Nonetheless, the effects of ketosis can become more severe if there is stress and insulin resistance, such as in pregnant or lactating woman or in very young individual such as neonates. We report a case of severe starvation-induced ketoacidosis in a non-diabetic and non-pregnant 37-year-old African American female patient with a history of multiple recurrent pancreatitis. The patient was initially presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting over two days. The patient also reported starving for two days prior to admission. Biological findings, however, showed a severe degree of metabolic acidosis with an increased anion gap. Serum glucose was normal and 3+ ketonuria were present. Lactic acid was 1.7 mmol/L with no uremia. Salicylate acid, acetaminophen and ethanol level were normal. The patient's beta-hydroxybutyrate level elevated with ketonuria, suggestive of ketoacidosis as the cause of metabolic acidosis. To our knowledge, the presenting case was novel as no case reports or case series have been reported in these groups of patients. Short-term starvation, if it occurs during periods of stress and medication, may result in life-threatening ketoacidosis, even among non-diabetic women and non-pregnant patients. Awareness of this condition may facilitate prompt recognition and proactive treatment for dietary and stress control.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-03-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.7368
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