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Association of Immune Thrombocytopenia and T-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma in a Pediatric Patient. 儿童患者免疫性血小板减少症与t淋巴母细胞淋巴瘤的关系。
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Case Reports in Hematology Pub Date : 2019-12-17 eCollection Date: 2019-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1425151
Ryan A Denu, Daniel R Matson, Matthew J Davis, Natalie J Tedford, Christine E Brichta, Carol A Diamond, Margo L Hoover-Regan
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引用次数: 1
Central Nervous System Double Relapse of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia and Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia. 急性早幼粒细胞白血病和急性髓单细胞白血病的中枢神经系统双重复发。
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Case Reports in Hematology Pub Date : 2019-12-17 eCollection Date: 2019-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2019/4907352
Laura M Stanko, Vishnu Reddy, Fady M Mikhail, Nikolaos Papadantonakis
{"title":"Central Nervous System Double Relapse of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia and Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia.","authors":"Laura M Stanko,&nbsp;Vishnu Reddy,&nbsp;Fady M Mikhail,&nbsp;Nikolaos Papadantonakis","doi":"10.1155/2019/4907352","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/4907352","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Relapse of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) and non-M3-acute myeloid leukemia in the central nervous system (CNS) are rare events. Here, we describe a case of simultaneous relapses of APL and acute myelomonocytic leukemia on the CNS of a patient after allogeneic bone marrow transplant. This extremely unusual case highlights the difficulties that CNS leukemia relapses pose in the post-transplant setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":46307,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hematology","volume":"2019 ","pages":"4907352"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2019/4907352","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37535927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
An Unusual Presentation of T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma with Isolated Renal Involvement. 孤立性肾受累的t细胞淋巴母细胞淋巴瘤的罕见表现。
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Case Reports in Hematology Pub Date : 2019-12-10 eCollection Date: 2019-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2802141
Sultan Aydın Köker, Alper Koker, Adem Yasin Köksoy, Yasemin Kayadibi, Ülkü Gül Şiraz, Emine Tekin
{"title":"An Unusual Presentation of T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma with Isolated Renal Involvement.","authors":"Sultan Aydın Köker,&nbsp;Alper Koker,&nbsp;Adem Yasin Köksoy,&nbsp;Yasemin Kayadibi,&nbsp;Ülkü Gül Şiraz,&nbsp;Emine Tekin","doi":"10.1155/2019/2802141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/2802141","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The clinical presentation of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is frequently associated with the involvement of the abdomen and mediastinal lymphadenopathies, but rarely the kidney, ovaries, and testicles. Here, we report a rare case of T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) presenting with bilateral nephromegaly without acute renal failure (ARF) as the first manifestation. A 30-month-old boy was admitted to the department of pediatric nephrology exhibiting abdominal distension. Physical examination revealed bilateral renal palpation up to the inguinal region. Elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels were detected in his blood. Bilateral diffuse enlarged kidneys with increased hypoechogenicity were found on abdominal ultrasonography. In the next step, contrast-enhanced computed tomography showed diffusely enlarged kidneys, which were compressing the intestinal bowels and midline structures. Renal biopsy demonstrated precursor T-LBL. We wish to report our patient with renal T-LBL presenting with diffuse renal enlargement, which has rarely been reported in the literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":46307,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hematology","volume":"2019 ","pages":"2802141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2019/2802141","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37498494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 4
Immunotherapy- (Blinatumomab-) Related Lineage Switch of KMT2A/AFF1 Rearranged B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia into Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Myeloid Sarcoma and Subsequently into B/Myeloid Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia. 免疫治疗- (blinatumumab -)相关谱系开关KMT2A/AFF1重排B淋巴母细胞白血病为急性髓系白血病/髓系肉瘤,随后为B/髓系混合表型急性白血病
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Case Reports in Hematology Pub Date : 2019-12-07 eCollection Date: 2019-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7394619
Rui R He, Zacharia Nayer, Matthew Hogan, Raymund S Cuevo, Kimberly Woodward, David Heyer, Christine A Curtis, Jess F Peterson
{"title":"Immunotherapy- (Blinatumomab-) Related Lineage Switch of <i>KMT2A/AFF1</i> Rearranged B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia into Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Myeloid Sarcoma and Subsequently into B/Myeloid Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia.","authors":"Rui R He,&nbsp;Zacharia Nayer,&nbsp;Matthew Hogan,&nbsp;Raymund S Cuevo,&nbsp;Kimberly Woodward,&nbsp;David Heyer,&nbsp;Christine A Curtis,&nbsp;Jess F Peterson","doi":"10.1155/2019/7394619","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/7394619","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The presence of <i>KMT2A/AFF1</i> rearrangement in B-lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) is an independent poor prognostic factor and has been associated with higher rate of treatment failure and higher risk of linage switch under therapy. Blinatumomab has shown promising therapeutic results in refractory or relapsed B-ALL; however, it has potential risk of inducing lineage switch, especially in <i>KMT2A/AFF1</i> rearranged B-ALL into acute myeloid leukemia and/or myeloid sarcoma. We report a 40-year-old female with <i>KMT2A/AFF1</i>-rearranged B-ALL that was refractory to conventional chemotherapy. Following administration of blinatumomab, she developed a breast mass proven to be myeloid sarcoma, in addition to bone marrow involvement by AML. Approximately six weeks after cessation of blinatumomab, a repeat bone marrow examination revealed B/myeloid MPAL.</p>","PeriodicalId":46307,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hematology","volume":"2019 ","pages":"7394619"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2019/7394619","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37498497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 20
Hodgkin Lymphoma Mimicking Inflammatory Breast Carcinoma: A Rare Case with Diagnostic Challenge and Novel Treatment. 模拟炎性乳腺癌的霍奇金淋巴瘤:罕见的诊断挑战和新的治疗方法。
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Case Reports in Hematology Pub Date : 2019-12-05 eCollection Date: 2019-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9256807
Eleni Thodou, Maria Befani, George Triantafyllidis, Theodosia Choreftaki, George Kanellis, Nikolaos Giannakoulas
{"title":"Hodgkin Lymphoma Mimicking Inflammatory Breast Carcinoma: A Rare Case with Diagnostic Challenge and Novel Treatment.","authors":"Eleni Thodou,&nbsp;Maria Befani,&nbsp;George Triantafyllidis,&nbsp;Theodosia Choreftaki,&nbsp;George Kanellis,&nbsp;Nikolaos Giannakoulas","doi":"10.1155/2019/9256807","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/9256807","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Extranodal Hodgkin lymphoma involving the breast is infrequent. Most cases reported in the literature were diagnosed by histology after lumpectomy. We present a Hodgkin lymphoma mimicking inflammatory breast carcinoma in a 57-year-old woman. The diagnosis was performed by fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of the breast lesion and the axillary lymph nodes with rapid on-site evaluation followed by immunocytochemistry, and it was confirmed by histology. The patient after first-line chemotherapy developed relapse/refractory disease. Salvage chemotherapy regimens were applied with poor results and severe toxicity. Total remission was achieved with monotherapy of brentuximab vedotin, a novel anti-CD30-targeted antibody drug conjugate. This is a unique case of breast HL with misleading clinical presentation initially diagnosed by cytology. FNA as a minimally invasive diagnostic tool was crucial in avoiding unnecessary breast surgery and further delay of chemotherapy. It is also the first report highlighting the importance of this novel immunotherapy in the management of refractory Hodgkin lymphoma with breast involvement.</p>","PeriodicalId":46307,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hematology","volume":"2019 ","pages":"9256807"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2019/9256807","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37499863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 4
Extramedullary Manifestations of Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia: Do We Treat like an Acute Myeloid Leukemia? 慢性髓单核细胞白血病的髓外表现:我们是否应该像急性髓性白血病那样治疗?
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Case Reports in Hematology Pub Date : 2019-11-30 eCollection Date: 2019-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2019/8360454
Prasun Pudasainee, Bimatshu Pyakuryal, Yogesh Subedi, Jenisha Upadhyay, Subarna Adhikari
{"title":"Extramedullary Manifestations of Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia: Do We Treat like an Acute Myeloid Leukemia?","authors":"Prasun Pudasainee,&nbsp;Bimatshu Pyakuryal,&nbsp;Yogesh Subedi,&nbsp;Jenisha Upadhyay,&nbsp;Subarna Adhikari","doi":"10.1155/2019/8360454","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/8360454","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is a relatively rare clonal hematologic disorder with features of myelodysplastic syndrome and myeloproliferative disease. Extramedullary leukemic involvement is rarely a presenting feature of CMML. As there are no clear guidelines in regard to the treatment of patients with extramedullary manifestations, its management is challenging. In this report, we discuss the management of our patient who presented with submandibular lymphadenopathy and gingivitis and was diagnosed with CMML.</p>","PeriodicalId":46307,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hematology","volume":"2019 ","pages":"8360454"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2019/8360454","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37499862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 3
Prolonged Myelosuppression due to Progressive Bone Marrow Fibrosis in a Patient with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. 急性早幼粒细胞白血病患者进行性骨髓纤维化引起的延长骨髓抑制。
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Case Reports in Hematology Pub Date : 2019-11-27 eCollection Date: 2019-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1616237
Yuta Inagawa, Yukiko Komeno, Satoshi Saito, Yuji Maenohara, Tetsuro Yamagishi, Hiroyuki Kawashima, Taku Saito, Keiko Abe, Kuniko Iihara, Yasumasa Hatada, Tomiko Ryu
{"title":"Prolonged Myelosuppression due to Progressive Bone Marrow Fibrosis in a Patient with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.","authors":"Yuta Inagawa,&nbsp;Yukiko Komeno,&nbsp;Satoshi Saito,&nbsp;Yuji Maenohara,&nbsp;Tetsuro Yamagishi,&nbsp;Hiroyuki Kawashima,&nbsp;Taku Saito,&nbsp;Keiko Abe,&nbsp;Kuniko Iihara,&nbsp;Yasumasa Hatada,&nbsp;Tomiko Ryu","doi":"10.1155/2019/1616237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/1616237","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 34-year-old woman was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. Chemotherapy was administered following the JALSG APL204 protocol. Induction therapy with all-trans retinoic acid resulted in complete remission on day 49. She developed coccygeal pain from day 18, which spread to the spine and cheekbones and lasted 5 weeks. She had similar bone pain on days 7-10 of the first consolidation therapy and on days 4-12 of the second consolidation therapy. Oral loxoprofen was prescribed for pain relief. On day 33 of the third consolidation, white blood cell and neutrophil counts were 320/<i>μ</i>L and 20/<i>μ</i>L, respectively. After she developed epigastralgia and hematemesis, she developed septic shock. Gastroendoscopy revealed markedly thickened folds and diffusely damaged mucosa with blood oozing. Computed tomography revealed thickened walls of the antrum and the pylorus. Despite emergency treatments, she died. Bacterial culture of the gastric fluid yielded <i>Enterobacter cloacae</i> and enterococci growth. Collectively, she was diagnosed with phlegmonous gastritis. Retrospective examination of serial bone marrow biopsy specimens demonstrated progressive bone marrow fibrosis, which may have caused prolonged myelosuppression. Thus, evaluation of bone marrow fibrosis by bone marrow biopsy after each treatment cycle might serve as a predictor of persistent myelosuppression induced by chemotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":46307,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hematology","volume":"2019 ","pages":"1616237"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2019/1616237","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37498492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 8
The First Case of E-Cigarette-Induced Polycythemia. 电子烟致红细胞增多症首例。
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Case Reports in Hematology Pub Date : 2019-11-26 eCollection Date: 2019-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2084325
Marika Okuni-Watanabe, Keiji Kurata, Kimikazu Yakushijin
{"title":"The First Case of E-Cigarette-Induced Polycythemia.","authors":"Marika Okuni-Watanabe,&nbsp;Keiji Kurata,&nbsp;Kimikazu Yakushijin","doi":"10.1155/2019/2084325","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/2084325","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 71-year-old male smoker was referred to our hospital because of increased hemoglobin and hematocrit. At initial consultation, his hemoglobin and hematocrit levels were 21.8 g/dl and 64.8%, respectively. Other laboratory data and his cardiopulmonary functions were almost normal, and JAK2 V617F mutation was negative. He had smoked about 25 cigarettes per day for 50 years until the age of 70, when he switched from conventional smoking to electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). We requested that he quit e-cigarette use. Thereafter, his hemoglobin and hematocrit gradually decreased and normalized. Here, we report the first case of e-cigarette-induced polycythemia.</p>","PeriodicalId":46307,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hematology","volume":"2019 ","pages":"2084325"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2019/2084325","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37498493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 4
Secondary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue Complicated with Bronchiolitis Obliterans as a Manifestation of Graft-versus-Host Disease following Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation. 外周血干细胞移植后继发性舌鳞癌并发闭塞性细支气管炎是移植物抗宿主病的表现
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Case Reports in Hematology Pub Date : 2019-11-23 eCollection Date: 2019-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2019/6015803
Kengo Hashimoto, Toru Nagao, Shin Koie, Satoru Miyabe, Terumi Saito
{"title":"Secondary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue Complicated with Bronchiolitis Obliterans as a Manifestation of Graft-versus-Host Disease following Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation.","authors":"Kengo Hashimoto,&nbsp;Toru Nagao,&nbsp;Shin Koie,&nbsp;Satoru Miyabe,&nbsp;Terumi Saito","doi":"10.1155/2019/6015803","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/6015803","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT) has increasingly been used for hematologic cancer therapy, resulting in improved survival rates. However, risks include graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and secondary solid tumors. Here, we describe a case of tongue squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) complicated by bronchiolitis obliterans (BO) following PBSCT. A 42-year-old man with a history of acute lymphocytic leukemia treated with PBSCT presented with multiple white lesions and erosions on the tongue and buccal mucosa that are compatible with oral chronic GVHD (NIH criteria: score 2). The lesions were presented for 8 years. The patient had a history of BO manifested as GVHD. During follow-up, an exophytic mass was rapidly developed on the left dorsum of the tongue. Biopsy of this lesion confirmed SCC (cT2N0M0). Pulmonary function testing for general anesthesia was almost normal. Hemiglossectomy, supraomohyoid neck dissection, and tongue reconstruction were performed. Thirteen months after surgery, the patient showed neither recurrence of tumor nor progression of oral GVHD. However, the patient died of respiratory failure due to repeated pneumothoraxes and deterioration of BO.</p>","PeriodicalId":46307,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hematology","volume":"2019 ","pages":"6015803"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2019/6015803","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37498496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 4
Case of Stroke from Cerebral Vasculitis following Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone Therapy in a Patient with Relapsing Multiple Myeloma. 复发性多发性骨髓瘤患者卡非佐米、来那度胺和地塞米松治疗后脑血管炎卒中1例
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Case Reports in Hematology Pub Date : 2019-11-23 eCollection Date: 2019-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2019/5180424
Deborah Osafehinti, Kaveh Zivari
{"title":"Case of Stroke from Cerebral Vasculitis following Carfilzomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone Therapy in a Patient with Relapsing Multiple Myeloma.","authors":"Deborah Osafehinti,&nbsp;Kaveh Zivari","doi":"10.1155/2019/5180424","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/5180424","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lenalidomide, a synthetic derivation of thalidomide, in recent years, has been the backbone of multiple myeloma treatment leading to improved survival. Common adverse effects from lenalidomide-based regimens include hypertension, heart disease, and venous thromboembolism. Hence, thromboprophylaxis is recommended to reduce the risk of stroke. We report a case of stroke from cerebral vasculitis in a patient receiving carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone for relapsing multiple myeloma, not previously published. Medical oncologists should be aware of other causes of stroke among multiple myeloma patients receiving a lenalidomide-based regimen to prevent its occurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":46307,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Hematology","volume":"2019 ","pages":"5180424"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2019-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1155/2019/5180424","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37498495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 4
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