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D M Komp

Publications and source records attributed to D M Komp.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1990

The treatment of sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (Rosai-Dorfman disease).

The available information on treatment of sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (SHML) was reviewed. Treatment is not necessary in most instances, but some patients may require surgery, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy because of severe disease manifestations. An ideal treatment has yet to be identified. Of the various chemotherapeutic regimens that have been tried so far, a combination of vinca alkaloid, alkylating agent, and corticosteroid appears to be the most effective.

Adrenal Cortex Hormones↗
PubMed1979

Diagnosis of CNS leukemia.

The cytocentrifuge provides a satisfactory method to distinguish malignant from nonmalignant CSF mononuclear elements in leukemic patients with pleocytosis. In patients who have had meningeal leukemia, our data support the concept that absence of all blasts be required to define remission. The finding of rare blasts by cytocentrifuge in patients with prior history of CNS leukemia, however, should be interpreted in light of the entire clinical and laboratory picture.

B-Lymphocytes↗
PubMed1979

ICRF-159 (razoxane) in the treatment of pediatric solid tumors: a Southwest Oncology Group study.

ICRF-159 is active in several animal tumor model systems and human adult malignancies. In this phase II study, ICRF-159 was given on a weekly schedule, 3000 mg/m2/day, orally in three divided doses at 6-hour intervals to 78 children with a variety of malignant neoplasms. Fifty-three patients were evaluable for tumor response. Toxicity was primarily hematopoietic and gastrointestinal. There were no responses in any of the eight patients with osteogenic sarcoma, four with lymphoma, five with Ewing's sarcoma, ten with neuroblastoma, or six with rhabdomyosarcoma. There was a transient partial response in one of four children with Wilms' tumor. Further trials with this drug using this schedule are not indicated for the common childhood solid tumors.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1979

The relationship between fibrinogen degradation products and cryofibrinogen.

Cryofibrinogen obtained from four children with inflammatory diseases was invesitgated for immunoglobulin and FDP activity. It is concluded that the potential for fibrinogenolysis is present in cryofibrinogen but it is not necessary for its formation. The proteins in the cryoprecipitates that migrate electrophorectically with the alpha-, beta- and gamma-globulins represent immunoglobulins and, perhaps, some FDP.

Blood Protein Electrophoresis↗
PubMed1978

Alternatives to total splenectomy: two case reports.

Postsplenectomy sepsis is a serious problem with high morbidity and high mortality. Surgical alternatives to total splenectomy are being sought. This paper describes two cases where, after splenectomy, some splenic tissue was either reimplanted or was left in situ and remains functional.

Bacterial Infections↗
PubMed1978

Childhood leukemia: perspectives 1978.

With intensive chemotherapy and a minimum of hospitalization, great progress has been made in extending the lives of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Of equal importance is attentive support for those whose lives are lengthened and their families.

Acute Disease↗
PubMed1977

Low-dose Adriamycin remission maintenance therapy for pediatric solid tumors.

A low-dose maintenance schedule of Adriamycin was evaluated in six children whose metastatic solid tumors regressed following toxic induction therapy with Adriamycin. Three of these children are now disease-free more than one year following discontinuation of therapy. Adriamycin can be given on a low-dose maintenance schedule free from alopecia, fever, stomatitis, myelosuppression and recognizable cardiomyopathy. Further studies of similar schedules are warranted.

Antineoplastic Agents↗
PubMed1977

Combination chemotherapy in histiocytosis X.

Twenty-five children with generalized histiocytosis X were treated with a combination of cyclophosphamide, vinblastine, and prednisone: 8 patients experienced complete response, 8 partial response, 2 imporvement, and 7 no response. Response rates for children over 1 year of age were higher than those reported for single agents. Twelve children are now off therapy with no evidence of disease for 10--50 months. Very poor response rates and high toxicity were seen in children less than 1 year of age. The two infants who eventually achieved CR did so by other therapies. Further trials in combination chemotherapy must weight possible long-term effects of such therapy against the prospect of more rapid disease control.

Administration, Oral↗
PubMed1977

Evaluation of a MOPP-type regimen in histiocytosis X--a Southwest Oncology Group study.

The overall 38% response rate in histiocytosis X for cyclophosphamide, vincristine (Oncovin), prednisone, and procarbazine was not superior to responses that can be achieved with the component single agents. This is in contrast to the higher response rates that can be achieved by the combination of these agents in Hodgkin's disease. This is the second study of combination chemotherapy with individually effective agents that has failed to improve the response rates in histiocytosis patients with poor prognostic indicators.

Child↗