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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2024

Advancements in PNH treatment: crovalimab's clinical efficacy.

Eisha Shoaib, Filzah Imam, Mahnoor Khan, Mohammed H Jaber Amin

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Eisha ShoaibKarachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Filzah ImamKarachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Mahnoor KhanKarachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Mohammed H Jaber AminFaculty of Medicine, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum, Sudan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1366-2375

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare, life-threatening hematologic disease that is characterized by the destruction of red blood cells, leading to a range of severe symptoms and complications. Recent advancements in drug therapies have significantly improved the prognosis for PNH patients. This editorial comprises the impact of PNH drugs, focusing on eculizumab and ravulizumab and comparing them to the recently approved complement inhibitor, crovalimab, which targets the complement system to prevent hemolysis. The discussion includes an analysis of clinical trial data and patient outcomes. The editorial mainly addresses emerging therapies, like crovalimab, that promise to offer more comprehensive, complete blockage of the complement system and low-dose solutions, reducing the treatment hassle while simultaneously appealing to a wider range of patients.

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C5 inhibitorCOMMODORE trialscomplement systemcrovalimab

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PMID39649925
PMCPMC11623871

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