• Cytokine profiling and post-transfusion haemoglobin increment in patients with haematological diseases 

      Wendelbo, Øystein; Opheim, Elin Netland; Hervig, Tor; Lunde, Turid Helen Felli; Bruserud, Øystein; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Reikvam, Håkon (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2018-08-29)
      <p><i>Background and Objectives</i>: In a previous pilot study, we demonstrated significantly lower haemoglobin (Hb) increment after red‐blood‐cell (RBC) transfusions in febrile patients compared to patients without fever. The aim of this study was to examine associations between inflammatory mediators and post‐transfusion haemoglobin increment in patients with haematological diseases.</p> <p>< ...
    • Thrombosis and thrombocytopenia after HPV vaccination 

      Johansen, Silje; Lægreid, Ingvild Jenssen; Ernstsen, Siw Leiknes; Azrakhsh, Nessar Ahmad; Kittang, Astrid Marta Olsnes; Lindås, Roald; Gjertsen, Bjørn Tore; Vetti, Nils; Mørtberg, Trude Victoria; Sørvoll, Ingvild Hausberg; Holme, Pål Andre; Ahlen, Maria Therese; Reikvam, Håkon (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-24)
      Background - Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) has so far only been reported after adenovirus vector severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines.<p> <p>Objective - We report findings in a 25-year-old woman who presented with thrombocytopenia, venous thrombosis, elevated D-dimer levels, and high levels of platelet-activating antibodies to platelet ...