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Podcast: Research To Practice | Oncology Videos
Episode: Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria | Practical Perspectives: Investigators Discuss the Current Management of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Description: Featuring perspectives from Dr Gloria Gerber, Dr Jamie Koprivnikar, Prof Alexander Röth and Dr Jamile M Shammo, including the following topics: Introduction: Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) and the General Medical Oncologist Diagnosis of and myths and misperceptions about PNH (0:00) Overview — Biology and Pathophysiology Role of complement activation in PNH; classification and clinical presentation (7:00) PNH treatments and their complement targets (21:37) Current Management Approaches Mechanistic similarities and differences between crovalimab and other available C5 inhibitors; potential practical advantages of crovalimab (24:56) Timing for initiation of treatment for PNH (32:08) Management of clinically significant extravascular hemolysis and...