Snake Venom Pharmacokinetics and Acute Toxic Outcomes Following <i>Daboia siamensis</i> Envenoming: Experimental and Clinical Correlations by Sethapong Lertsakulbunlue, Wipapan Khimmaktong, Orawan Khow, Wittawat Chantkran, Jureeporn Noiphrom, Kanyanat Promruangreang, Lawan Chanhome, Janeyuth Chaisakul

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A Bayesian phase 2 model based adaptive design to optimise antivenom dosing: Application to a dose-finding trial for a novel Russell's viper antivenom in Myanmar. by James A Watson, Thomas Lamb, Jane Holmes, David A Warrell, Khin Thida Thwin, Zaw Lynn Aung, Min Zaw Oo, Myat Thet Nwe, Frank Smithuis, Elizabeth A Ashley

“…This design is illustrated in the context of dose-finding for Daboia siamensis (Eastern Russell's viper) envenoming in Myanmar. The design formalises the optimal initial dose of antivenom as the dose closest to that giving a pre-specified desired efficacy, but resulting in less than a pre-specified maximum toxicity. …”
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An Unusual Etiology for Elevation of Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) in SLE: Acquired Hemophilia and Lupus Anticoagulant by Srikanth Seethala, Nathaniel P. Collins, George Comerci

“…Lab work-up revealed low factor VIII activity levels and inhibitor titers at 13.38 Bethesda units (BU). Dilute Russell’s viper venom time (dRVVT) revealed a lupus anticoagulant. …”
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Emicizumab in two patients with acquired haemophilia A – case report by Zhao Milly, Kartika Thomas, Witenko Corey, Snead Jessica, DeSancho Maria T, Ciolek Alana

“…The second patient is a 62-year-old woman, also with RA and with a persistently positive dilute Russell viper venom time who presented with intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) and was found to have AHA. …”
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