Michael D. Diamantidis's LiveDNA Profile

Anemia in a Cohort of Greek Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: Clinical Insights and Therapeutic Challenges

Michael D. Diamantidis, Ioanna Argyrakouli, Efthymia Betsi, Alexandra Roupakia, Petroula Krestinidi, Maria Palassopoulou, Omar Zayed, Lazaros Karaloizos, Achilles Manafas

Hematology Reports | Journal Article

10.3390/hematolrep18050075

2026

Phase 2a randomized study to evaluate sapablursen in patients with non-transfusion dependent β-thalassemia intermedia

Ali Taher, Michael D Diamantidis, Antonis Kattamis, Yesim Aydinok, Zane Samuel Kaplan, Andy Dibble, Steve Dorow, Shane Doherty, Joel Mathews, Shiangtung Jung, Y Paul Goldberg, Joseph Tami, Sanjay Bhanot, Eugene Schneider, Brett P. Monia, Terrance D. Barrett

Blood Advances | Journal Article

10.1182/bloodadvances.2026019799

2026

Pilot of the International Hemoglobinopathy Research Network for a multiethnic genome-wide association study

Petros Kountouris, Coralea Stephanou, Maria Xenophontos, Anna Minaidou, Soteroula Christou, Irene Savvidou, Anna Rekleiti, Katerina Pyrovolaki, Natassa Konstantinou, Léon Tshilolo, Franck Nzengu, Sylvain Fazili, Obiageli E. Nnodu, Maxwell M. Nwegbu, Morohuntodun O. Oni, Caylum Tippett, Aliyu Dahiru Waziri, Sani Awwalu, Michael D. Diamantidis, Norafiza Mohd Yasin, Ezalia Esa, Norasmidar Abdul Aziz, Hafizah Hashim, Veena Selvaratnam, Andreas Glenthøj, Sophia Delicou, Livingstone G. Dogara, Maria N. Dimopoulou, Angeliki Balassopoulou, Eleni Petridi, Effrossyni Boutou, Kyriaki Petevi, Raja Zahratul Azma Raja Sabudin, Norunaluwar Jalil, C-Khai Loh, Sie Chong Doris Lau, Bin Alwi Zilfalil, Norsarwany Mohamad, Mohammad Syahiran, Ahmad Zafrullah Afham Ahmad Fikri, Hashim Halim-Fikri, Rosnah Bahar, Antonieta Lukangu, Ligia Alves, Miguel Brito, Viviana Giannuzzi, Fedele Bonifazi, Joanne Traeger-Synodinos, Kyriaki Michailidou, Sotiroula Chatzimatthaiou, Stella Tamana, Kalia Orphanou, Dilem Rühluel, Kristia Yiangou, Mikaella Kontopoulou, Christina Yiangou, Carsten W. Lederer, Natasha M. Archer

Blood Global Hematology | Journal Article

10.1016/j.bglo.2026.100098

2026

Comparative analysis of mortality patterns and treatment strategies in thalassaemia and sickle cell disease patients: A 12‐year study

Sophia Delicou, Konstantinos Manganas, Michael D. Diamantidis, Theodora Maria Venou, Polyxeni Delaporta, Despoina Pantelidou, Eirini Spachiou, Sofia Tsagia, Vasiliki Pappi, Foteini Petropoulou, Eleni Kapsali, Loukia Evliati, Konstantina Papaioannou, Marianna Katsatou, Evangelos Klironomos, Artemis Vasiliadi, Angelos Gkoutzouvelidis, Panagiota Giasari, Christos Zisis, Ioannis Lafiatis, Anastasia Goula, Aikaterini Xydaki, Despina Papadopoulou, Christos Chatzoulis, Stylianos Lafioniatis, Dimitra Vini, Anastasia Serpanou, Chrysoula Kalkana, Stavroula Kyriakaki, Maria Drandaki, Alexandra Kouraklis, Antonis Kattamis, Efthymia Vlachaki

British Journal of Haematology | Journal Article

10.1111/bjh.20043

2025

Splenectomy and complications: A complex different disease background, yet a common denominator exists

Michael D. Diamantidis

British Journal of Haematology | Journal Article

10.1111/bjh.20159

2025

NPM1-Mutated AML: Deciphering the Molecular and Clinical Puzzle in the Era of Novel Treatment Strategies

Michael D. Diamantidis, Maria Smaragdi Vlachou, Anastasia Katsikavela, Smaragdi Kalomoiri, Vasiliki Bartzi, Georgia Ikonomou

Cancers | Journal Article

10.3390/cancers17132095

2025

Myeloid Sarcoma: Novel Advances Regarding Molecular Pathogenesis, Presentation and Therapeutic Options

Michael D. Diamantidis

Journal of Clinical Medicine | Journal Article

10.3390/jcm13206154

2024

Clinical significance of mutational variants in beta and alpha genes in patients with hemoglobinopathies from two large Greek centers: a complex interplay between genotype and phenotype

Michael D. Diamantidis, Rebecca-Anastasia Karanikola, Chrysoula Polyzoudi, Sophia Delicou, Achilles Manafas, Helen Savera, Aikaterini Xydaki, Angeliki Kotsiafti, Evangelos Tsangalas, Georgia Ikonomou, Eirini Mani, Konstantinos Ntoulas, Evangelos Alexiou, Ioanna Argyrakouli, John Koskinas, Paraskevi Fotiou

Journal of Molecular Medicine | Journal Article

10.1007/s00109-023-02342-3

2023

Concomitant Presence of Hb Agrinio and - -Med Deletion in a Greek Male Patient with Hemoglobinopathy H: More Severe Phenotype and Literature Review

Michael D. Diamantidis, Stefania Pitsava, Omar Zayed, Ioanna Argyrakouli, Konstantinos Karapiperis, Christos Chatzoulis, Evangelos Alexiou, Achilles Manafas, Evangelos Tsangalas, Konstantinos Karakoussis

Hematology Reports | Journal Article

10.3390/hematolrep15030050

2023

Myelodysplastic syndromes: Aiming at deciphering their secrets

Michael D. Diamantidis, Daphne Papanastasiou

Leukemia Research | Journal Article

10.1016/j.leukres.2016.10.001

2016

Myelodysplastic syndromes: Aiming at deciphering their secrets.

Diamantidis, M.D. and D. Papanastasiou,

Leukemia Res., | Journal Article

Michael D. Diamantidis

2016

Iron chelation therapy of transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia during pregnancy in the era of novel drugs: Is deferasirox toxic?

Diamantidis, M.D., N. Neokleous, A. Agapidou, E. Vetsiou, A. Manafas, P. Fotiou and E. Vlachaki,

Int. J. Hematol., | Journal Article

Michael D. Diamantidis

2016

The presence of low-count chronic lymphocytic leukemia-like monoclonal B lymphocytosis in patients with Ph-myeloproliferative neoplasms: A random event or a shared causal pathobiology?

Diamantidis, M.D. and E.A. Sogka,

Leukemia Res., | Journal Article

10.1016/j.leukres.2015.09.017

Michael D. Diamantidis

2015

Toward adjunctive therapy of acute myeloid leukemia: Is it feasible?

Diamantidis, M.D. and M. Papaioannou,

Leuk Res., | Journal Article

Michael D. Diamantidis

2014

Alpha heavy chain disease: A frequently fatal rare lymphoma hard to diagnose.

Diamantidis, M.D., I. Kostopoulos and G.D. Kaiafa,

Hippokratia, | Journal Article

Michael D. Diamantidis

2014

Concurrent presentation of nodal myeloid sarcoma and bone marrow chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma: A unique association.

Perifanis, V., M.D. Diamantidis, K. Chalvatzi, V. Kaloutsi and D. Markala et al.,

Int. J. Hematol., | Journal Article

10.1007/s12185-014-1508-z

Michael D. Diamantidis

2014

Supplementary information regarding Helicobacter pylori, concomitant infections, lymphomagenesis and cardiovascular disease.

Diamantidis, M.D., P. Papagiannakis, F. Papalexi, C. Michalopoulos and G. Stavrou,

Eur. J. Intern. Med., | Journal Article

10.1016/j.ejim.2013.04.012

Michael D. Diamantidis

2014

The role of Helicobacter pylori infection in hematological disorders.

Papagiannakis, P., C. Michalopoulos, F. Papalexi, D. Dalampoura and M.D. Diamantidis,

Eur. J. Intern. Med., | Journal Article

10.1016/j.ejim.2013.02.011

Michael D. Diamantidis

2013

Long-term outcome of primary endocrine non-Hodgkin lymphomas: Does the site make the difference?

Hatjiharissi, E., M.D. Diamantidis, M. Papaioannou, T. Dimou and A. Chrisoulidou et al.,

QJM: Int. J. Med., | Journal Article

10.1093/qjmed/hct048

Michael D. Diamantidis

2013

Acute vision loss revealing central nervous system aggressive myelomatosis.

Kaiafa, G., K. Chalvatzi, M.D. Diamantidis, V. Voulgaridou and I. Kostopoulos et al.,

J. Neurol., | Journal Article

10.1007/s00415-012-6682-4

Michael D. Diamantidis

2012

Copper levels in patients with haematological malignancies.

Kaiafa, G.D., Z. Saouli, M.D. Diamantidis, Z. Kontoninas and V. Voulgaridou et al.,

Eur. J. Intern. Med., | Journal Article

Michael D. Diamantidis

2012

Ruxolitinib for myelofibrosis.

Diamantidis, M.D.,

N. Engl. J. Med., | Journal Article

Michael D. Diamantidis

2012

Successful treatment with Rituximab in a patient with life-threatening resistant thrombotic thrombopenic purpura.

Theodoropoulos, G.E., S. Arampatzi, M.D. Diamantidis, V. Perifanis, E. Diza and G. Kaiafa,

Hippokratia, | Journal Article

Michael D. Diamantidis

2012

Aberrant expression of myeloid and B cell markers in an aggressive multiple-site myeloid sarcoma.

Kaiafa, G.D., V. Perifanis, M.D. Diamantidis, O. Giouleme and V. Voulgaridou et al.,

Ann. Hematol., | Journal Article

10.1007/s00277-011-1378-x

Michael D. Diamantidis

2012

Perils and pitfalls regarding differential diagnosis and treatment of primary cutaneous anaplastic large-cell lymphoma.

Diamantidis, M.D. and A.D. Myrou,

Scient. World J., | Journal Article

10.1100/tsw.2011.80

Michael D. Diamantidis

2011

Modern industrialisation may increase primary open-angle glaucoma prevalence through easier transmission of Helicobacter pylori infection.

Zavos, C., J. Kountouras, P. Katsinelos, S.A. Polyzos and G. Deretzi et al.,

Med. Hypotheses., | Journal Article

Michael D. Diamantidis

2011

Is diabetes a causal agent for colorectal cancer? Pathophysiological and molecular mechanisms.

Giouleme, O., M.D. Diamantidis and M.G. Katsaros,

World J. Gastroenterol., | Journal Article

10.3748/wjg.v17.i4.444

Michael D. Diamantidis

2011

Aggressive systemic mastocytosis associated with mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis.

Diamantidis, M.D., A.D. Myrou, G.D. Kaiafa, V. Kaloutsi and G. Karayannopoulou et al.,

Acta Haematol., | Journal Article

10.1159/000322286

Michael D. Diamantidis

2011

High prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Greek patients with myelodysplastic syndromes.

Diamantidis, M.D., E. Ioannidou-Papagiannaki, J. Kountouras, E. Mandala and G. Tsapournas et al.,

Acta Haematol., | Journal Article

10.1159/000319629

Michael D. Diamantidis

2010

Corynebacterium jeikeium bacteremia in a hemodialyzed patient.

Ifantidou, A.M., M.D. Diamantidis, G. Tseliki, A.S. Angelou, P. Christidou, A. Papa and D. Pentilas,

Int. J. Infect. Dis., | Journal Article

10.1016/j.ijid.2009.11.008

Michael D. Diamantidis

2010

Differential diagnosis and treatment of primary, cutaneous, anaplastic large cell lymphoma: Not always an easy task.

Diamantidis, M.D., A. Papadopoulos, G. Kaiafa, G. Ntaios and G. Karayannopoulou et al.,

Int. J. Hematol., | Journal Article

10.1007/s12185-009-0365-7

Michael D. Diamantidis

2009

Novel extended reference range for serum κ/λ free light chain ratio in diagnosing monoclonal gammopathies in renal insufficient patients.

Diamantidis, M.D., E. Ioannidou-Papagiannaki and G. Ntaios,

Clin. Biochem., | Journal Article

Michael D. Diamantidis

2009

A concept of helicobacter pylori and stress-secreted mast cells' potential involvement in brain metastases.

Kountouras, J., C. Zavos, M.D. Diamantidis, G. Deretzi and N. Grigoriadis et al.,

J. Neuroimmunol., | Journal Article

Michael D. Diamantidis

2009

Fatal chylous ascites, pericarditis and extensive venous thrombosis, due to an aggressive T cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Ioannidou-Papagiannaki, E., M.D. Diamantidis, I. Livanis, P. Klonizakis and S. Haralambidou-Vranitsa et al.,

Ann. Hematol., | Journal Article

10.1007/s00277-008-0570-0

Michael D. Diamantidis

2009

Veno-occlusive disease of the liver during induction therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Papadopoulos, A., G. Ntaios, G. Kaiafa, F. Girtovitis and Z. Saouli et al.,

Int. J. Hematol., | Journal Article

Michael D. Diamantidis

2008

Increased incidence of iron deficiency anemia secondary to inadequate iron intake in institutionalized, young patients with cerebral palsy.

Papadopoulos, A., G. Ntaios, G. Kaiafa, F. Girtovitis and Z. Saouli et al.,

Int. J. Hematol., | Journal Article

10.1007/s12185-008-0191-3

Michael D. Diamantidis

2008

New aspects of regulatory signaling pathways and novel therapies in pancreatic cancer.

Kountouras, J., M. Diamantidis, G. Tsapournas and C. Zavos,

Curr. Mol. Med., | Journal Article

10.2174/156652408783565586

Michael D. Diamantidis

2008

Helicobacter Pylori infection might protect from the leukaemic transformation of myelodysplastic syndromes.

Diamantidis, M.D., E. Ioannidou-Papagiannaki, J. Kountouras, E. Mandala and P. Klonizakis et al.,

Med. Hypotheses., | Journal Article

Michael D. Diamantidis

2008

The role of apoptosis and current therapeutic challenges in myelodysplastic syndromes.

Diamantidis, M., S. Dimoudis, P. Klonizakis, K. Badekas, K. Koutourli, S. Haralambidou-Vranitsa and E. Ioannidou-Papagiannaki,

Hippokratia, | Journal Article

Michael D. Diamantidis

2007

Michael D. Diamantidis

Education

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