• Seventy six (50%) patients in the intensive strategy group achieved at least one period of remission during the two year trial, versus 55 patients (37%) in the conventional strategy group (p = 0.03). (bmj.com)
  • Relapse is a term to describe returning symptoms of the disease after a period of remission. (wikipedia.org)
  • If disease progression happens after a period of remission, it is called a recurrence. (ovariancanada.org)
  • When cancer returns after a period of remission, it is considered a recurrence . (ovariancanada.org)
  • But if the signs and symptoms of your cancer reappear after a period of remission, your cancer is considered relapsed. (healthline.com)
  • For many people with multiple myeloma, the first period of remission can last two to three years - sometimes longer. (healthline.com)
  • According to the International Myeloma Foundation , an early relapse refers to the first, second, or third time the myeloma progresses after a period of remission. (healthline.com)
  • Refractory ALL is a type of leukemia characterized by the failure to achieve complete remission or the recurrence of the disease after initial treatment. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • A remission may be considered a partial remission or a complete remission. (wikipedia.org)
  • A complete remission, also called a full remission, is a total disappearance of the signs and symptoms of a disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • A person whose condition is in complete remission may be considered cured or recovered. (wikipedia.org)
  • In cancer-treatment, doctors usually avoid the term "cured" and instead prefer the term "no evidence of disease" (NED) to refer to a complete remission of cancer, which does not rule out the possibility of relapse. (wikipedia.org)
  • In mental disorders, there is generally no distinction between partial remission and complete remission. (wikipedia.org)
  • After the eight week, 5 out of the 11 patients (45%) in the cannabis group had experienced a complete remission of their Crohn's Disease. (marijuanatimes.org)
  • A patient was considered to have a complete remission if they had no hairy leukemia cells visible in their bone marrow and blood (using a microscope), normal blood cell counts , and no swelling in their spleen at the end of the treatment. (cancer.gov)
  • Three patients received only part of the treatment and couldn't be evaluated for a complete remission. (cancer.gov)
  • That group included 17 patients (57%) who had a complete remission and no minimal residual disease. (cancer.gov)
  • For many types of leukemia, including hairy cell, "it makes the complete remission [last] a lot longer if you can eliminate minimal residual disease," Dr. Kreitman explained. (cancer.gov)
  • Both achieved full remission-Olson was cancer-free within weeks-and their cancer did not return, leading senior study author Carl June, MD, director of the Center for Cellular Immunotherapies and the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at the University of Pennsylvania, to say they were cured. (poz.com)
  • Window of Opportunity: Early detection and treatment offer a higher chance of reaching full remission with minimal or no long-term medications needed. (unabridgedmd.com)
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of etanercept in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with moderate or severe disease activity. (nih.gov)
  • Long-term fracture risk in rheumatoid arthritis : impact of early sustained DAS28-remission and restored function, progressive erosive disease, body mass index, autoantibody positivity and glucocorticoids. (lu.se)
  • Newly released guidance for defining remission in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is expected to increase the number of patients achieving it while maintaining its ability to predict good objective outcomes. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Disease remission refers to the absence of pain, swelling, inflammation, and morning stiffness in rheumatologic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and gout. (unabridgedmd.com)
  • Intensive treatment with methotrexate in early rheumatoid arthritis: aiming for remission. (bmj.com)
  • Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease with heterogeneity in disease activity as well as joint damage, but almost all patients develop disability in the long run. (bmj.com)
  • However, patients with rheumatoid arthritis who seem to be doing well at first glance often show more signs of disease activity when a full joint examination is performed. (bmj.com)
  • The aim of our analysis was to compare the gaining of a major response (disease activity score [DAS] remission or American College of Rheumatology 70% improvement criteria [ACR70]) by switching between all the available biological therapies in rheumatoid arthritis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Cochrane Abstracts , Evidence Central , evidence.unboundmedicine.com/evidence/view/Cochrane/439007/all/Traditional_corticosteroids_for_induction_of_remission_in_Crohn's_disease. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Deep Remission at 1 Year Prevents Progression of Early Crohn's Disease. (ox.ac.uk)
  • BACKGROUND & AIMS: We investigated the effects of inducing deep remission in patients with early Crohn's disease (CD). (ox.ac.uk)
  • We stopped Humira but Michelle continued to improve with the Crohn's disease symptoms. (realmofcaring.org)
  • Evidence Central , evidence.unboundmedicine.com/evidence/view/EBMG/453402/all/Azathioprine_or_6_mercaptopurine_for_maintaining_remission_in_Crohn's_disease. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • For many, marijuana is a safe alternative medicine for a debilitating condition - and thanks to one study we can add Crohn's Disease to that list. (marijuanatimes.org)
  • Crohn's Disease is an inflammatory bowel disease - similar to IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) except the symptoms are much more severe. (marijuanatimes.org)
  • In 2013, the first ever medical study of the effects of medical marijuana for Crohn's Disease was conducted. (marijuanatimes.org)
  • The study was small and only included 21 patients with active Crohn's Disease. (marijuanatimes.org)
  • This study confirms the stories of many patients who suffer from Crohn's Disease and have turned to alternative treatments when steroids and immunosuppressant drugs were ineffective. (marijuanatimes.org)
  • If you have Crohn's disease, be aware that stress, foods, and even changes in the weather can trigger your symptoms. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Aspirin, ibuprofen, and certain antibiotics may trigger flares in people who have Crohn's disease. (everydayhealth.com)
  • People with Crohn's disease usually alternate between periods of remission (when the disease is quiet) and flare-ups. (everydayhealth.com)
  • As someone who has Crohn's disease, you are already susceptible to cramping and diarrhea, so these symptoms can be even worse. (everydayhealth.com)
  • It's also a good idea to stay away from raw vegetables, watermelon seeds, peanuts, and popcorn if you are among those with Crohn's disease who have a narrowing of the intestines, which increases the risk of intestinal obstruction, says Sartor. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Background: Patients with Crohn's disease often have relapses. (northwestern.edu)
  • Although methotrexate is an effective short-term treatment for Crohn's disease, its role in maintaining remissions is not known. (northwestern.edu)
  • Methods: We conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of patients with chronically active Crohn's disease who had entered remission after 16 to 24 weeks of treatment with 25 mg of methotrexate given intramuscularly once weekly. (northwestern.edu)
  • No other treatments for Crohn's disease were permitted. (northwestern.edu)
  • Remission was defined as a score of 150 or less on the Crohn's Disease Activity Index. (northwestern.edu)
  • Conclusions: In patients with Crohn's disease who enter remission after treatment with methotrexate, a low dose of methotrexate maintains remission. (northwestern.edu)
  • Crohn's disease is a chronic, or long-term, condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Crohn's disease can cause severe pain and other symptoms, but medication can help manage it. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Symptoms of Crohn's disease can include intestinal ulcers , discomfort, and pain . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Although it typically starts in childhood or early adulthood, Crohn's disease can develop at any age. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Having a supportive network of people who understand life with Crohn's disease is important. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • This article explains what Crohn's disease is and how it manifests. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • What is Crohn's disease? (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Crohn's disease is one of a group of diseases known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Crohn's disease is an autoimmune-mediated inflammatory condition. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Learn about the stages of Crohn's disease here. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • There are five types of Crohn's disease, according to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Learn more about the five types of Crohn's disease and their symptoms here. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • In someone with Crohn's disease, bacteria in the digestive tract may trigger an immune response that continues to occur, resulting in ongoing intestinal damage. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Learn more about immune system involvement in Crohn's disease. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Symptoms of Crohn's disease vary, depending on which part of the gut the condition affects. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • These are common symptoms of Crohn's disease. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • People with Crohn's disease often feel very tired, and they may have a fever . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • This long-term remission is remarkable, and witnessing patients living cancer-free is a testament to the tremendous potency of this 'living drug' that works effectively against cancer cells," study coauthor J. Joseph Melenhorst, PhD, of Penn's Perelman School of Medicine, said in a university press release . (poz.com)
  • Attempts to define positive prognostic indicators of long-term remission have not been successful thus far. (medscape.com)
  • Better treatments are needed for the maintenance of remission. (northwestern.edu)
  • Once you enter remission, your doctor will monitor your blood work regularly to check for signs of a relapse. (healthline.com)
  • The Spontaneous Remission Bibliography Project was born to show there is plenty to be learned and studied about the way one's consciousness contributes to recovery from physical or mental illness. (healthtransformation.net)
  • Relapsing-remitting Spontaneous remission "What Does Cancer Remission Really Mean? (wikipedia.org)
  • Heerfordt syndrome exhibits spontaneous remission. (wikipedia.org)
  • After the first few years, however, spontaneous remission is less likely. (medscape.com)
  • Spontaneous remissions occur in 40% of cases, but most patients are given corticosteroids. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Our preliminary experience indicated that [endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery] with a layered peel strategy provided a perfect remission rate, low complication rate, and no recurrence in a case series of [Cushing's disease] patients," the researchers wrote. (cushingsdiseasenews.com)
  • For those who have experienced a recurrence, it may be helpful to think of ovarian cancer as a chronic disease that will need to be managed. (ovariancanada.org)
  • And, there may be other reasons: According to a study published in May 2020 in Microorganisms , cigarette smoke is associated with an increase in symptoms, an increased risk of disease recurrence after surgery, poorer response to treatment, a higher likelihood of hospitalization, and negative long-term outcomes. (everydayhealth.com)
  • In ulcerative colitis (UC), periods of active disease are followed by endoscopic remission and healing of the involved mucosa. (bmj.com)
  • For more than a decade, the goal of major depressive disorder treatment has been achieving and sustaining remission, which involves complete resolution of depressive symptoms and a return to previous levels of mental and physical functioning. (psychiatrist.com)
  • 1 - 4 A recent paradigm shift is to aim therapeutically for remission, instead of mere improvement in symptoms and signs. (bmj.com)
  • Remission is either the reduction or disappearance of the signs and symptoms of a disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • When HIV infection causes symptoms and specific disease syndromes, the disease is called AIDS. (cancer.net)
  • This disease can be moderate - causing symptoms in occasional flare ups, or severe to the point of being unable to lead a normal, productive life. (marijuanatimes.org)
  • Remission implies, in the context of chronic mental illness, an abating of symptoms, a period of stability. (healthyplace.com)
  • To increase your odds of staying in remission - and minimize your symptoms in the future - read up on some of the most common Crohn's triggers. (everydayhealth.com)
  • The study, which used cell cultures to examine the effects of nicotine in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), found that the bacterial parasite Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis may be responsible for worsening inflammatory symptoms in smokers. (everydayhealth.com)
  • According to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation , a Mediterranean diet has also been shown to help control Crohn's symptoms and bring about remission. (everydayhealth.com)
  • We know that gut infections can kick off symptoms in patients whose symptoms had been [in remission]," he says. (everydayhealth.com)
  • The effect of high fiber, low refined carbohydrates, lowmicroparticle diet, low calcium diet, symptoms-guided diet and highly restricted organic diet on clinical remission in active CD is uncertain. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • 2.6 at 12 months, could have all therapy withdrawn (ABA immediately, and MTX and any corticosteroids over 1 month) and were then followed to determine whether remission was sustained. (medscape.com)
  • We analyzed data from the Italian biologics register Gruppo Italiano Studio Early Arthritides (GISEA) to investigate the rate of disease remission and functional improvement, based on the 28-Joint Disease Activity Score (DAS28) and the (Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) score in RA patients with moderate or severe disease activity beginning etanercept therapy. (nih.gov)
  • Disease was defined as severe (H-RA) with DAS28 ≥5.1 and moderate (M-RA) with DAS28 ≥3.2 to 5.1 at baseline. (nih.gov)
  • Patients were considered in remission if DAS28 was ≤2.6, and HAQ ≤0.5 defined normal function. (nih.gov)
  • After 1 year, the percentage of patients achieving disease remission and normal function (DAS28 ≤2.6 plus HAQ ≤0.5) was higher in M-RA (21.4 %) than in H-RA patients (14.8 %, p = 0.007), regardless of the disease duration. (nih.gov)
  • A proportional risk reduction for the outcome was associated with Body Mass Index (BMI) at baseline, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m 2 , and over the first two years sustained Disease Activity Score (DAS28)-remission, DAS28-low disease activity and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) ≤ 0.5. (lu.se)
  • The effects of a higher BMI, DAS28-remission and low HAQ ≤ 0.5 attained at 6-month of treatment initiation and sustained up to 2 years, RF, ACPA, and erosion score progression at 2-year were independent of low BMD. (lu.se)
  • Tocilizumab allows DAS28 (DAS using 28 joint counts) remission in 30.1% but ACR70 only in 12.4% of patients refractory to anti-TNFα. (biomedcentral.com)
  • CONCLUSIONS: In an analysis of follow-up data from the CALM study, we associated induction of deep remission in early, moderate to severe CD with decreased risk of disease progression over a median time of 3 years, regardless of tight control or conventional management strategy. (ox.ac.uk)
  • About half of the genes that are significantly regulated in UC active mucosa remain altered during remission despite endoscopic and histological healing. (bmj.com)
  • A type of minimally invasive surgery to remove pituitary tumors through the nose, called endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery, was found to be safe and led to remission from Cushing's disease , with patients seeing no recurrences, a study in China reports. (cushingsdiseasenews.com)
  • Researchers from a hospital in China analyzed the clinical characteristics and outcomes of 12 patients with Cushing's disease treated by endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery using a layered peel strategy. (cushingsdiseasenews.com)
  • If we are focused on the possibility of relapse when in remission, the stress of that can, in fact, trigger an episode . (healthyplace.com)
  • [ 1 ] The number continues to increase by 10-20% annually, and reductions in organ damage, infection, and severe, acute graft versus host disease (GVHD) seem to be contributing to improved outcomes. (medscape.com)
  • For some diseases featuring remission, especially for those with no known cure such as multiple sclerosis, remission is implied to always be partial. (wikipedia.org)
  • LOS ANGELES (AP) - Selma Blair says she's in remission from multiple sclerosis as a result of undergoing stem cell transplantation. (turnto23.com)
  • Conclusions: Remission on-treatment and off-treatment, LDA-TC and mLLDAS were associated with less damage accrual, even adjusting for possible confounders and effect modifiers. (lu.se)
  • Conclusions Analysis of the gene signature associated with remission allowed us to unravel pathways permanently deregulated in UC despite histological recovery. (bmj.com)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Remission of type 2 diabetes 5 years after bariatric surgery was associated with improvements in albuminuria and stabilized prognostic risk for CKD, but not with eGFR. (asoi.info)
  • CV004 trade name] may also be used in the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adult and adolescent patients (aged 12 years and older with body weight of at least 40 kg) who require supplemental oxygen therapy. (who.int)
  • When compared with the prior threshold for remission of a 1 cm global assessment score, the choice of 2.0 cm increased the proportion of patients achieving remission from 14.8% to 20.6% in early RA and from 4.2% to 6.0% in patients with chronic disease. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Each of these PNN-associated changes is reversed following a single intracerebroventricular (icv) injection of fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF1) at a dose that induces sustained diabetes remission in male ZDF rats. (nature.com)
  • The hypothalamic arcuate nucleus-median eminence is a target for sustained diabetes remission induced by fibroblast growth factor 1. (nature.com)
  • Allergan's LAP-BAND(TM) AP System for obesity intervention has become the first device to receive official European approval for weight loss that leads to improvement or remission of type 2 diabetes. (science20.com)
  • Type 2 diabetes has reached pandemic proportions[i] and the risk of developing the disease has increased up to 10 times in people who are obese. (science20.com)
  • In 2006, the National Institute of Clinical Excellence recommended bariatric surgery such as gastric banding as a treatment option for people with obesity whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is between 35kg/m2 and 40kg/m2 and have other significant diseases such as type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure, or for those with a BMI greater than 40kg/m2. (science20.com)
  • The recent decision by TUV SUD - a European Union notified body responsible for the certification of medical devices - recognizes the LAP-BAND(tm) AP System as the first obesity intervention device in Europe officially approved for weight loss leading to improvement or remission of type 2 diabetes. (science20.com)
  • Specifically, the LAP-BAND(tm) AP System Directions For Use (DFU) or label now states that weight loss associated with the LAP-BAND(tm) AP System has been shown to improve or lead to remission of type 2 diabetes. (science20.com)
  • RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: The association between bariatric surgery, type 2 diabetes, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) is poorly understood. (asoi.info)
  • We studied whether remission of type 2 diabetes induced by bariatric surgery influences markers of kidney disease, if CKD is associated with remission of diabetes after bariatric surgery, and if baseline levels of gut hormones and peptides modify these associations. (asoi.info)
  • OUTCOMES: Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), urinary albumin excretion, prognostic risk for CKD, and remission of diabetes. (asoi.info)
  • generalized linear mixed models with logit link for albuminuria, prognostic risk for CKD, and diabetes remission. (asoi.info)
  • Lower preoperative eGFR and greater prognostic risk for CKD were independently associated with reduced likelihood of diabetes remission. (asoi.info)
  • Lower kidney function and greater prognostic risk at the time of bariatric surgery was linked to a lower likelihood of diabetes remission. (asoi.info)
  • The treatment administered for pediatric hyperthyroidism depends on the child's age and severity of their disease. (medscape.com)
  • Pain is the most common complication of sickle cell disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In order to recover, to achieve remission, you must understand that you might relapse. (healthyplace.com)
  • Many people with multiple myeloma experience several periods of remission, followed by relapse. (healthline.com)
  • Every time you relapse, however, it can become more difficult to achieve remission. (healthline.com)
  • The digestive tract has been a primary focus for treatment in integrative medicine because of its contribution to immune function and chronic disease. (oraldna.com)
  • Autoimmune Thyroid Disease with Fluctuating Thyroid Function. (thyroidpatients.ca)
  • Thyroid Volume in Hypothyroidism due to Autoimmune Disease Follows a Unimodal Distribution: Evidence against Primary Thyroid Atrophy and Autoimmune Thyroiditis Being Distinct Diseases. (thyroidpatients.ca)
  • Prevalence and clinical relevance of thyroid stimulating hormone receptor-blocking antibodies in autoimmune thyroid disease. (thyroidpatients.ca)
  • Hypothyroid Graves' disease. (thyroidpatients.ca)
  • Recurrent Thyrotoxicosis due to Both Graves' Disease and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis in the Same Three Patients. (thyroidpatients.ca)
  • Surgery is the oldest treatment for Graves disease and is quite effective. (medscape.com)
  • After living with sickle cell disease for decades, Tesha Samuels underwent gene therapy at National Institutes of Health. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Our conversation is based on his perspective on hepatitis E and maternal deaths, which appears in CDC's journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases . (cdc.gov)
  • But newer treatments that target bcr-abl can also help many people get into remission. (webmd.com)
  • In a small study, the combination of two targeted therapies led to long-lasting remission s for the majority of patients with hairy cell leukemia that had come back after previous treatments. (cancer.gov)
  • But these treatments either don't lead to long-lasting remissions or come with the risk of significant side effects. (cancer.gov)
  • When the risks of the COVID-19 virus outweigh any potential benefit of receiving cytotoxic or immunosuppressive treatments, such as for individuals with advanced or end-stage disease who are older age and have co-morbidities, treatment may be postponed, or alternate plan pursued. (who.int)
  • This study confirms that etanercept was effective in the treatment of active RA, but best response, in terms of disease remission and normal function ability, was greater and easier to attain in M-RA patients. (nih.gov)
  • When TKIs can't control the disease, there are other treatment options. (webmd.com)
  • Patients in both groups received MTX, the aim of treatment being remission. (bmj.com)
  • The results of this study show that it is possible to substantially enhance the clinical efficacy early in the course of the disease by intensifying treatment with MTX, aiming for remission, tailored to the individual patient. (bmj.com)
  • 13 The question is whether an optimally intensified treatment strategy with MTX results in higher remission rates compared to the conventional therapeutic approach with MTX. (bmj.com)
  • I've been on treatment with Carbimazole for over 4.5 years, and wonder if I may have reached remission (so praying that be the case! (elaine-moore.com)
  • Leukemia remission is when there is no evidence of the disease during treatment. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • These were patients who chose not to receive drugs or surgical treatment for disease. (healthtransformation.net)
  • Some finish their frontline treatment and never deal with this disease again. (ovariancanada.org)
  • If disease progression happens during or soon after treatment, your doctors may change your treatment plan. (ovariancanada.org)
  • Just 28 days after treatment, Hornsby showed no detectable signs of cancer, and he's been in remission since. (10news.com)
  • If your child has cancer , you're probably familiar with the short-term effects of the disease and its treatment: pain, nausea, tiredness, skin rashes, and more. (kidshealth.org)
  • For the large majority of participants, treatment with vemurafenib plus rituximab led to a remission that, for many, lasted for a median of about 3 years. (cancer.gov)
  • We compared the efficacy of treatment by analyzing the proportion of patients who remained in remission at week 40. (northwestern.edu)
  • Most dental professionals believe periodontal disease cannot be cured, yet a more holistic approach has been shown to overcome periodontal pathogens and may offer a way to avoid the continuous cycles of treatment to control re-infection. (oraldna.com)
  • With treatment, younger people with AML tend to do better than those who develop the disease at an older age. (medlineplus.gov)
  • for cancer treatment example, curative treatment may continue as planned to ensure the best chance of remission. (who.int)
  • She talked with NIH MedlinePlus Magazine about her experience with sickle cell disease and her life after treatment. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Remission after drug withdrawal did not dramatically differ across the treatment arms, and the chosen study duration is still too short to know how such approaches will affect the course of RA over a patient's lifetime. (medscape.com)
  • This disease causes the lining of the digestive track to become inflamed, which leads to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and even malnutrition. (marijuanatimes.org)
  • Adolescents, adults, and immunocompromised persons usually have more severe disease and are at higher risk for complications. (cdc.gov)
  • Doses of less than 0.4 mg may be sufficient in less severe conditions while severe and life-threatening diseases may require up to 20 mg or more a day. (who.int)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • I'm Commander Ibad Khan, and I'm representing the Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity, COCA, with the Emergency Risk Communication Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Announcer] This program is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Guided cognitive behavioral therapy was associated with the highest probability of remission of anxiety and depression in 91.7% of students, the highest probability of remission of anxiety in all students, and the highest probability of remission of depression in 71.5% of participants. (medscape.com)
  • By grouping these predictors into 11 conceptual categories (such as demographic characteristics, COVID-19-linked stressors, or mental disorder comorbidities) and using machine learning algorithms, the investigators were able to predict in an individualized manner the probability of remission for participants in each of the groups. (medscape.com)
  • In other words, it is a period when leukemia is in a state of minimal or undetectable disease activity. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Some were receiving minimal care for these diseases. (healthtransformation.net)
  • Eighteen (60%) of the 30 enrolled patients had no minimal residual disease , meaning no evidence of cancer on a DNA test that checks for the mutated BRAF gene. (cancer.gov)
  • Minimal change disease causes abrupt onset of edema and heavy proteinuria, mostly in children. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Minimal change disease is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children 4 to 8 years (80 to 90% of childhood nephrotic syndrome), but it also occurs in adults (10 to 20% of adult nephrotic syndrome). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Albumin is lost in the urine of patients with minimal change disease more so than larger serum proteins, probably because the disease causes changes in the charge barrier that affect albumin selectively. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The estimated fracture risk was increased in users of glucocorticoids (GC), associated with a higher GC-dosage at follow-ups and a higher cumulative dosage over two years, independently of disease activity. (lu.se)
  • A total of 2,048 patients participated, including 1,101 with early RA (mean duration 0.8 years) and 947 with established disease (mean duration 7.1 years). (medpagetoday.com)
  • Twenty years ago, Noetic scientists decided there needed to be a body of literature dedicated to collecting and organizing reports of patients' diseases mysteriously going into remission. (healthtransformation.net)
  • These long-term results show that two years of oral targeted therapy can achieve lasting disease remission for patients with CLL. (mdanderson.org)
  • Challenge: Several years of periodontal neglect revealed significant disease. (oraldna.com)
  • Remission, which can takes months to years, is defined as persistent euthyroidism after discontinuation of therapy. (medscape.com)
  • The reported remission rate with medical therapy is 34-64% within 5 years of diagnosis. (medscape.com)
  • In the first 24-48 months of therapy, the remission rate increases with the duration of therapy. (medscape.com)
  • Rituximab may be slightly more effective than switching to a second anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha (anti-TNFα), reaching an ACR70 or DAS remission response in 12% and 9%, respectively. (biomedcentral.com)
  • TRAb result - is this remission? (elaine-moore.com)
  • Hard to say exactly when my TRAb went below the upper threshold (I have read that staying on carb for 6 months after remission leads to most successful outcomes). (elaine-moore.com)
  • Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a disease of the immune system caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (cancer.net)
  • The 49-year-old actress was diagnosed with the disease in 2018. (turnto23.com)
  • Moreover, I'll discuss disease remission, its significance, and why you should aim to achieve it promptly. (unabridgedmd.com)
  • To achieve disease remission, it is essential to invest in your health. (unabridgedmd.com)
  • Let us embrace hope and the power of science to achieve disease remission and lead fulfilling lives. (unabridgedmd.com)
  • Kaplan-Meier and penalized Cox regression with bootstrapping were used to compare composite rates between patients who achieved or did not achieve remission at the end of the follow-up period. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Normal CA125 test results, CT scans, and physical exams can indicate you are in remission. (ovariancanada.org)
  • Stable disease - This means that the cancer is still present (probably reduced in size) and scans and tests reveal no change in your condition over time. (ovariancanada.org)
  • One year later, he is in remission and his scans are showing no signs of disease. (10news.com)
  • Design We performed whole-genome transcriptional analysis of colonic biopsies from patients with histologically active and inactive UC, and non-inflammatory bowel disease (non-IBD) controls. (bmj.com)
  • We identify a new transcriptional signature associated with the involved mucosa of UC patients in remission that is significantly different from that of uninvolved or non-inflammatory bowel disease mucosa. (bmj.com)
  • Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprised of Crohn?s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is characterized by chronic mucosal inflammation, frequent hospitalizations, adverse health economics, and compromised quality of life. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • Inflammatory markers neopterin and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule (sICAM-1) appeared to be clinically useful for isolated assessments of disease activity. (who.int)
  • The anti-inflammatory potential of fatty acid omega 3 and also the effectiveness with pain remission was confirmed. (bvsalud.org)
  • It is hoped that ultimately this information will lead to new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to the disease associated with the WTC disaster. (cdc.gov)
  • Both antibodies to double-stranded DNA (anti- dsDNA) and sVCAM-1 were relatively good markers of disease activity and could help to predict remission or monitor the therapeutic response in SLE. (who.int)
  • Significantly fewer patients in deep remission at the end of the CALM study had major adverse outcomes during the follow-up period (P = .01). (ox.ac.uk)
  • It is my pleasure to delve into the importance of achieving disease remission as quickly as possible, especially in rheumatologic disorders. (unabridgedmd.com)
  • 1996). With approximately 100 different antineoplastic drugs now in use (NIOSH 2004, 2012) and many more under development, chemotherapy has opened new avenues, providing remission from the disease and the possibility of a cure in some cases. (cdc.gov)
  • Most people will experience several remissions and relapses throughout their disease course. (healthline.com)
  • The involved intestinal mucosa of UC patients in remission shows persistent histological changes suggesting that the composition and architecture of the recovered intestine is permanently altered even after inflammation has resolved. (bmj.com)
  • Moreover, the authors suggested, by expanding the number of patients seen as achieving remission, the revised definition reduces the likelihood of overtreatment, as there should be no need to add new drugs or increase dosages in such patients. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Consulting clinical guidelines and findings of clinical trials that include remission as a primary outcome measure may also help clinicians to improve remission rates among their patients. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Using data from four clinical trials comparing biologic RA drugs to methotrexate alone or placebo, the groups found that it was feasible to accept higher scores for patients' global assessments of disease activity -- 2.0 cm on a standard 10-cm rating scale -- as part of the definition of remission, which still maintained good agreement with remission as defined solely by clinician evaluations. (medpagetoday.com)
  • With the validation of the threshold of 2 cm for the [patient global assessment], we propose that these revised ACR/EULAR remission criteria be adopted both for future clinical trials and as a target in clinical practice," Studenic and colleagues wrote. (medpagetoday.com)
  • The first two patients who received CAR-T therapy were still in remission a decade later, showing that the engineered cancer-fighting T cells can remain active in the body over the long term. (poz.com)
  • A considerable amount of deep learning goes into studies that will fine tune the way cancer patients are treated with CAR-T cells, and we look forward to the next phase of research and enhancements, including how best to use this approach to target other cancers and diseases. (poz.com)
  • However, it does not mean a complete cure, as some cancer cells may remain in the body and can cause the disease to return. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Doctors around the world are stymied when an individual's cancer or other disease seems to enter a period of decline in spite of the patient receiving no care or care that would otherwise seem insufficient to affect such dramatic results. (healthtransformation.net)
  • Hundreds of individuals have experienced recovery from tissue damage, breast cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, and lymphatic conditions. (healthtransformation.net)
  • While it is not statistically typical for someone to experience healing from late-stage cancer or a serious disease without medical intervention, there are numerous cases of illness going into remission after a period of focused prayer or deliberate transcendental practices. (healthtransformation.net)
  • For example, a partial remission for cancer may be defined as a 50% or greater reduction in the measurable parameters of tumor growth as may be found on physical examination, radiologic study, or by biomarker levels from a blood or urine test. (wikipedia.org)
  • Disease progression - This means the cancer is growing. (ovariancanada.org)
  • When your child is considered cancer-free and in remission , you may be tempted to stay as far away from doctors and hospitals as you can. (kidshealth.org)
  • At this time, your doctor might say your cancer is in remission. (healthline.com)
  • A combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax was found to provide lasting disease remission in patients with newly diagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center . (mdanderson.org)
  • After establishing a genetics clinic in Salmaniya Medical Complex in 1984, she spearheaded a decades-long campaign aimed at reducing the incidence of hereditary diseases in Bahrain and improving the management of patients with such diseases. (who.int)
  • Mechanisms of Remission of Metabolic Disease: David Cummings, M.D. (sages.org)