Hydroxyurea treatment of children with hemoglobin SC disease.

abstract：BACKGROUND:We examined patterns of failure in pediatric patients with thoracic sarcoma and pulmonary metastases treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy with dose-painting (DP-IMRT). PROCEDURE:Eleven pediatric patients, five with Ewing sarcoma family tumors (ESFT) and six with rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), with pr...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Yang JC,Wexler LH,Meyers PA,Happersett L,La Quaglia MP,Wolden SL

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the pediatric population, pathologic bleeding is often challenging to identify. The pediatric bleeding questionnaire (PBQ) was developed as a screening tool for von Willebrand disease (VWD) but was designed to be self-completed by children above 12 years of age. The study objective was to determine whethe...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Bui J,Martyres D,James PD,Grabell J,Wu J,Steele M,Silva M,Rand ML,Blanchette VS,Barrowman N,Klaassen RJ

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report three cases of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in infants within the first 6 weeks of life. Diagnosis of HLH was made early after symptoms started. All three cases were successfully treated with dexamethasone and none relapsed, indicating that not all cases of HLH in very young infants are familial....

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Tanoshima R,Takahashi H,Hokosaki T,Yamaguchi K,Goto S,Kai S

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In low- and middle-income countries, therapeutic options for advanced, refractory, or relapsing malignancies are limited due to local constraints such as cost of drugs, distance from oncology centers, and lack of availability of new anticancer drugs. Metronomics, which combines metronomic chemotherapy (MC) a...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： El Kababri M,Benmiloud S,Cherkaoui S,El Houdzi J,Maani K,Ansari N,Khoubila N,Kili A,El Khorassani M,Madani A,Tazi MA,Ahid S,Hessissen L,Quessar A,Harif M,Khattab M,André N

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term neuropsychological deficits associated with pediatric cancers and the related treatments have been consistently reported. Whole brain cranial radiation therapy (CRT) is associated with neurocognitive impairment. As a result, physicians are reticent to use CRT in favor of systemic or intrathecal che...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Pierson C,Waite E,Pyykkonen B

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burnout is a work-related syndrome consisting of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and diminished feelings of personal accomplishment. Physicians who care for patients with life-threatening illnesses are at high risk for developing burnout. This survey evaluates the prevalence of burnout among pediatr...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Roth M,Morrone K,Moody K,Kim M,Wang D,Moadel A,Levy A

更新日期：2011-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Aplastic anemia (AA) is an immune-mediated disease. Although most patients are responsive to immunosuppressive therapy (IST) with a combination of anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) and cyclosporine (CsA), some patients relapse or are refractory to IST. Sirolimus (rapamysin) inhibits the serine-threonine kinase mammalian t...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： He G,Zhang X,Wu D,Sun A,Wang X

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe here the outcomes of reduced-toxicity alternate-donor stem cell transplant (SCT) with posttransplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) for primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDs) in eight children (haploidentical-seven and matched unrelated donor-one). The conditioning was with serotherapy (alemtuzumab-3/rabbit-an...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Rastogi N,Katewa S,Thakkar D,Kohli S,Nivargi S,Yadav SP

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on an acute myeloid leukemia in a neonate whose mother was exposed to diethylstilboestrol in utero. The newborn presented with leukemia cutis, hemorrhagic skin lesions, hyperleucocytosis and disseminated intravascular coagulation. A bone marrow examination confirmed the diagnosis of acute monocytic leukemia ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Chantrain CF,Sauvage D,Brichard B,Dupont S,Poirel HA,Ameye G,De Weer A,Vandenberghe P,Detaille T,Anslot C,de Cléty SC,Vermylen C

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We conducted a pediatric phase I study to estimate the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), dose-limiting toxicities (DLT), and pharmacokinetic properties of vorinostat, a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, when given in combination with temozolomide in children with refractory or recurrent CNS malignancies. PATIE...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Hummel TR,Wagner L,Ahern C,Fouladi M,Reid JM,McGovern RM,Ames MM,Gilbertson RJ,Horton T,Ingle AM,Weigel B,Blaney SM

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Undernutrition impacts clinical outcome adversely in children with cancer. This study aimed to validate a nutritional algorithm with specific application to the low- and middle-income country (LMIC) setting. PROCEDURE:Fifty children with a new diagnosis of cancer were enrolled in this randomized interventio...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Totadri S,Trehan A,Mahajan D,Viani K,Barr R,Ladas EJ

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sorafenib is an inhibitor of multiple kinases (e.g., VEGF receptors, PDGFR, FLT3, RET, BRAF, KIT) and is approved by FDA for treatment of two adult cancers. The activity of sorafenib was evaluated against the PPTP's in vitro and in vivo panels. PROCEDURES:Sorafenib was evaluated against the PPTP in vitro pa...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Keir ST,Maris JM,Lock R,Kolb EA,Gorlick R,Carol H,Morton CL,Reynolds CP,Kang MH,Watkins A,Houghton PJ,Smith MA

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural killer (NK) cell lymphoma of lung is very rare. We report a case of NK cell lymphoma presented in a 17-year-old male with bilateral pleural effusions and hemophagocytic lymphohistocytosis. Morphologic and immunohistochemical tests revealed an association of NK cell lymphoma with Epstein-Barr virus. A literatur...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Tai CF,Chang LY,Lin DT,Lin KH,Jou ST,Yang YL

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe 12 pediatric patients (8-16 years) with primary refractory (N = 6) or first relapse (N = 6) Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) treated with ifosfamide, gemcitabine, and vinorelbine (IGEV). The overall response rate to IGEV was 100%, with seven (58%) complete responses (CR) and five (42%) partial responses. Successful C...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Marr K,Ronsley R,Nadel H,Douglas K,Gershony S,Strahlendorf C,Davis JH,Deyell RJ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of primary intestinal T-cell lymphoma (ITL) of an 8-year-old boy is reported. Medium- to large-sized tumor cells were betaF1+, CD3+, CD8+. TIA-1+, but CD4-, CD5-, CD30-, CD56-, CD20-, CD79a-, TdT-, consistent with an intraepithelial lymphocyte (IEL) origin. They showed monoclonal rearrangement of the T-cel...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Friedrich C,Schrum J,Chott A,Janka-Schaub G,Kabisch H

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We assessed the safety and efficacy of ifosfamide and vinorelbine (IV) as a less toxic and effective reinduction regimen for pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma. PROCEDURE:This multi-center Children's Oncology Group phase II pilot study enrolled patients <30 years of age with bio...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Trippett TM,Schwartz CL,Guillerman RP,Gamis AS,Gardner S,Hogan S,London WB,Chen L,de Alarcon P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The potential role of VEGF in osteosarcoma has been evaluated in several studies. The majority of them included heterogeneous and limited series of patients, giving conflicting results. The aim of presented study is to evaluate the prognostic role of VEGF-A in biopsy samples of clinically homogeneous group o...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Ługowska I,Woźniak W,Klepacka T,Michalak E,Szamotulska K

更新日期：2011-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary stroke prevention programmes for children with sickle cell disease (SCD) have been shown to be feasible interventions in resource-poor countries. Different hydroxyurea (HU) regimens have been utilised in ameliorating the severity of SCD. OBJECTIVE:To determine the long-term outcomes of the stroke pr...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Lagunju IA,Labaeka A,Ibeh JN,Orimadegun AE,Brown BJ,Sodeinde OO

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Veno-occlusive disease (VOD) is a major complication following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Its diagnosis is based on clinical criteria, which have a limited sensitivity. Increased plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) levels have been suggested as a marker of VOD. We aimed to prospect...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Sartori MT,Cesaro S,Peruzzo M,Messina C,Saggiorato G,Calore E,Pillon M,Varotto S,Spiezia L,Cella G

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of follow-up investigations of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (T-NHL), including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination, bone marrow (BM) aspiration, peripheral blood (PB) count, serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) an...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Huang L,Lequin M,Pieters R,van den Heuvel-Eibrink MM

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poikiloderma with neutropenia (PN) is a genodermatosis characterized by poikiloderma, permanent neutropenia, recurrent infections, nail abnormalities, and palmoplantar hyperkeratosis. We report the case of a Tunisian patient with PN. Skin lesions started from the face and spread to the extremities and trunk. Neutropen...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Sakka R,Mahjoub B,Kerkeni E,Werdani A,Boussoffara R,Ben Cheikh H,M'rad R,Sfar MT

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with primary immunodeficiency or chromosomal breakage syndromes are at increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphomas; they cannot tolerate standard chemotherapy regimens. We report two children with diffuse, large, B-cell lymphoma; one had ataxia telangiectasia and one had common variable immunodeficienc...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Shabbat S,Aharoni J,Sarid L,Ben-Harush M,Kapelushnik J

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carboplatin is the most effective drug in retinoblastoma but systemic clearance is variable in young patients. While most regimens use a flat dose, individualized targeting may provide a more adjusted systemic exposure. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We compared carboplatin doses between two groups of children with r...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Allen S,Wilson MW,Watkins A,Billups C,Qaddoumi I,Haik BH,Rodriguez-Galindo C

更新日期：2010-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:To characterize radiation necrosis following hypofractionated brainstem re-irradiation in pediatric patients, we reviewed 23 cases with 28 tumors invading or abutting brainstem and treated with hypofractionated re-irradiation from 2004 to 2014. Re-irradiation delivered total doses of 16-30 Gy in two to five fractions....

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Waxweiler TV,Amini A,Vinogradskiy Y,Yeh N,Foreman NK,Hankinson TC,Liu AK

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is little information about factors modulating bone mineral density (BMD) in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). PROCEDURE:We analyzed data from 57 survivors (26 male, 52 Caucasian) who underwent two serial quantitative computed tomography (QCT) studies of BMD. Using multiple li...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Kaste SC,Rai SN,Fleming K,McCammon EA,Tylavsky FA,Danish RK,Rose SR,Sitter CD,Pui CH,Hudson MM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaplastic oligodendroglioma (AO) is rare in children. Treatment typically consists of varying combinations of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. We present a pediatric case of frontal lobe AO with periventricular subcallosal extension and local leptomeningeal involvement. The isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) wild...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Sorge C,Li R,Singh S,Reddy AT,Solomon DA,Perry A,Friedman GK

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediatric venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an increasingly common problem. We hypothesized that VTE occurs most commonly in tertiary care settings and that the pattern of associated illnesses may have changed from earlier reports. METHODS:The Kids' Inpatient Database 2006 was utilized to identify children ≤ ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Setty BA,O'Brien SH,Kerlin BA

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a disorder of disputed origin thought to be related to the dermal/interstitial macrophage. A 5-year-old female presented with an aggressive systemic JXG that developed 5 months after the diagnosis of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). Examination of the T-cell receptor gamma...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Perez-Becker R,Szczepanowski M,Leuschner I,Janka G,Gokel M,Imschweiler T,Völpel S,Niehues T,Klapper W

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Palliative radiation therapy (pRT) is often used to improve quality of life for pediatric patients. Though palliative doses are generally lower than those for cure, pRT may still introduce undesirable effects. The decision to pursue additional therapy for a child may be challenging and depends on parents' kn...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Lee BK,Boyle PJ,Zaslowe-Dude C,Wolfe J,Marcus KJ

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a highly aggressive malignancy that is extremely rare in children. This case report documents a 7-year-old male without previous asbestos exposure with peritoneal MM that initially responded to chemotherapy with cisplatin and gemcitabine but ultimately metastasized to his chest. He was d...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Sugalski A,Davis M,Prasannan L,Saldivar V,Hung JY,Tomlinson GE

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00