Preventing Infections in Sickle Cell Disease: The Unfinished Business.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder characterized by a chronic hemolytic anemia that can contribute to fatigue and global cognitive impairment in patients. The study objective was to report on the feasibility, reliability, and validity of the PedsQL™ Multidimensional Fatigue Scale in SCD...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Panepinto JA,Torres S,Bendo CB,McCavit TL,Dinu B,Sherman-Bien S,Bemrich-Stolz C,Varni JW

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Central venous catheters (CVC) facilitate the management of patients with cancer. Optimal timing for placement of a CVC is controversial. We sought to determine whether early placement in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a group at high risk for infection and thrombosis, was associated with ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Gonzalez G,Davidoff AM,Howard SC,Pui CH,Rao BN,Shenep JL,Wozniak A,Shochat SJ

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report a 13-year-old male with Diamond Blackfan anemia and short stature. He had a normal biochemical response to growth hormone (GH) stimulation, but his bone age was delayed, his insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) was low, and he had a poor growth velocity. He was started on daily GH injections. METH...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Scott EG,Haider A,Hord J

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The death of a child is a devastating event that results in profound grief and significant psychosocial and physical morbidities in parents. The parental grief journey is a complex phenomenon necessitating the utilization of newer models of bereavement with a focus on relationships and exploration of parents...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Snaman JM,Kaye EC,Torres C,Gibson D,Baker JN

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The BRAF V600E missense mutation is known to be present in a subset of central nervous system tumors. We report a patient with a BRAF V600E mutated pilomyxoid astrocytoma who failed multiple conventional chemotherapy regimens. Treatment with vemurafenib, a molecularly targeted therapy against the mutant BRAF V600E kin...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Skrypek M,Foreman N,Guillaume D,Moertel C

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare proliferative disorder of pathological Langerhans cells, for which the aetiology and pathogenesis remain largely unknown. PROCEDURE:Information on the 101 children with LCH registered with the population-based Manchester Children's Tumour Registry (MCTR) between...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Alston RD,Tatevossian RG,McNally RJ,Kelsey A,Birch JM,Eden TO

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fever in severe chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (FN) is the most frequent manifestation of a potentially lethal complication of current intensive chemotherapy regimens. This study aimed at establishing models predicting the risk of FN, and of FN with bacteremia, in pediatric cancer patients. METHODS:In a s...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Wicki S,Keisker A,Aebi C,Leibundgut K,Hirt A,Ammann RA

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:(131) I-metaiodobenzylguanidine ((131) I-MIBG) is a targeted radiopharmaceutical for patients with neuroblastoma. Despite its tumor-specific uptake, the treatment with (131) I-MIBG results in whole-body radiation exposure. Our aim was to correlate whole-body radiation dose (WBD) from (131) I-MIBG with tumor ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Trieu M,DuBois SG,Pon E,Nardo L,Hawkins RA,Marachelian A,Twist CJ,Park JR,Matthay KK

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The rate of bacterial infections in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) has decreased in recent years, mainly due to penicillin prophylaxis and vaccination. OBJECTIVES:To determine the rate of severe bacterial infection (SBI) in a cohort of children with SCD and to describe low-risk factors for confir...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Rincón-López EM,Navarro Gómez ML,Hernández-Sampelayo Matos T,Saavedra-Lozano J,Aguilar de la Red Y,Hernández Rupérez B,Cela de Julián E,RETRO-DREP Study Group.

更新日期：2019-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:Despite the increasing cure rates for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), patients who relapse continue to have poor prognosis. The Children's Oncology Group (COG) conducted a limited institution Phase II trial of Campath-1H, a monoclonal antibody that targets CD52 on leukemic cells, in childre...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Angiolillo AL,Yu AL,Reaman G,Ingle AM,Secola R,Adamson PC

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The early effects of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) include decreased physical function, bone mineral density (BMD/g/cm2 ), and health-related quality of life (HRQL). We assessed the capacity of a physical therapy and motivation-based intervention, beginning after diagnosis and continuing throu...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Cox CL,Zhu L,Kaste SC,Srivastava K,Barnes L,Nathan PC,Wells RJ,Ness KK

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have previously shown that aerosol interleukin-2 (IL-2) increased the number of intravenously injected human natural killer (NK) cells in the lungs. In this study we investigated whether this increase was secondary to NK cell proliferation and determined the site of the proliferation. MATERIALS AND METHO...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Guma SR,Lee DA,Ling Y,Gordon N,Kleinerman ES

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the effects of chemotherapy on patient antibody titers to vaccine-preventable infectious diseases; thus, there is no standard protocol for revaccinating post-chemotherapy patients. PROCEDURES:To assess losses of detectable antibody titers due to chemotherapy, we retrospectively examine...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Yu J,Chou AJ,Lennox A,Kleiman P,Wexler LH,Meyers PA,Gorlick R

更新日期：2007-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The views and clinical practice of children's cancer units were surveyed regarding management of central venous catheter (CVC) occlusion (CVC-occlusion), CVC-related thrombosis (CVC-thrombosis) and thromboembolism (CVC-thromboembolism). PROCEDURE:A questionnaire was sent to all 22 United Kingdom Children's ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Skinner R,Koller K,McIntosh N,McCarthy A,Pizer B,United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group (UKCCSG).,Paediatric Oncology Nursing Forum (PONF) Supportive Care Group.

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI) is a rare tumor arising mainly in the orofacial bones. Among more than 200 cases described in articles, only seven cases involved orbital regions. We present a case of newborn with recurrent MNTI in the lateral wall of right orbit. The patient underwent complete surgic...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Nakanishi K,Hori H,Matsubara T,Matsuda K,Deguchi T,Komada Y

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that children with cancer globally lack access to palliative care. Little is known regarding physicians' perceptions of palliative care, treatment access, and self-reported competence in providing palliative care. PROCEDURE:Members of the Global Neuroblastoma Network (online tumor board) ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Balkin EM,Thompson D,Colson KE,Lam CG,Matthay KK

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to determine the prevalence of abnormal pulmonary function tests (PFTs) in a cohort of children who had received whole lung irradiation (WLI) for treatment of metastatic disease. PROCEDURE:This was a retrospective (1988-2003) chart review that included all children treated at our institution with ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Weiner DJ,Maity A,Carlson CA,Ginsberg JP

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with cancer are at risk of malnutrition, which can impair critical childhood processes of growth and development and contribute to poor health outcomes. Enteral nutrition can effectively ameliorate malnutrition or weight loss in children with cancer; however, published nutrition support algorithms contain min...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： McGrath KH,Hardikar W

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A diverse panel of pediatric cancer advocates and experts, whose collective experience spans the continuum of international academic medicine, industry, government research, and cancer advocacy, recently discussed challenges for pediatric cancer research in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Specifica...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Auletta JJ,Adamson PC,Agin JE,Kearns P,Kennedy S,Kieran MW,Ludwinski DM,Knox LJ,McKay K,Rhiner P,Thiele CJ,Cripe TP

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment intensification was considered a suitable strategy to increase the cure rate of lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL) in children. PROCEDURE:The AIEOP LNH-97 trial was run between 1997 and 2007 for newly diagnosed LBL in patients aged less than 18 years. Treatment schedule was based on the previous, LSA2-L...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Pillon M,Aricò M,Mussolin L,Carraro E,Conter V,Sala A,Buffardi S,Garaventa A,D'Angelo P,Lo Nigro L,Santoro N,Piglione M,Lombardi A,Porta F,Cesaro S,Moleti ML,Casale F,Mura R,d'Amore ES,Basso G,Rosolen A

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a rare disease in children and represents approximately 2% of all childhood leukemia. This results in difficulty creating large cohorts of patients for pediatric CML research. The Glivec International Patient Assistance Program (GIPAP) is a patient-access program sponsored b...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Sadak KT,Fultz K,Mendizabal A,Reaman G,Garcia-Gonzalez P,Levine PH

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of increasing survival rates in pediatric oncology, attention is focusing on cancer and its treatment-related side effects. Rehabilitation may reduce their impact. However, the literature does not provide strong evidence regarding rehabilitation pathways. Therefore, the Italian Association of Pediatric Hematol...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Rossi F,Ricci F,Botti S,Bertin D,Breggiè S,Casalaz R,Cervo M,Ciullini P,Coppo M,Cornelli A,Esposito M,Ferrarese M,Ghetti M,Longo L,Morri M,Naretto G,Orsini N,Fagioli F,AIEOP Rehabilitation Working Group Members.

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is increasing in prevalence in the United States with over 65% of adults considered overweight and 16% of children with BMI > 95 percentile. The heritability of obesity is estimated between 40% and 70%, but the genetics of obesity for most individuals are complex and involve the interaction of multiple genes a...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Chung WK

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anthracycline agents are used for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) but may cause late-onset cardiomyopathy. Current frontline therapy for AML in North America, as reflected in the approach of the Children's Oncology Group (COG) and other pediatric consortia, is adapted from the anthracyline-intensiv...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Orgel E,Zung L,Ji L,Finklestein J,Feusner J,Freyer DR

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An adapted LMB 96 derived protocol for B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) was implemented at the pediatric oncology unit of the Children Welfare Teaching Hospital in Baghdad (Iraq) from 2000 to present. The purpose was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of this intensive therapeutic regimen in a limited...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Moleti ML,Al-Hadad SA,Al-Jadiry MF,Al-Darraji AF,Al-Saeed RM,De Vellis A,Piciocchi A,Uccini S,Foà R,Testi AM

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most commonly a tissue diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) in children is made by biopsy as opposed to primary resection. Open surgical procedures are often recommended to obtain sufficient material for accurate and complete diagnostic work up. Our institution has routinely used image-guided needle biopsies ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Chowdhury T,Barnacle A,Haque S,Sebire N,Gibson S,Anderson J,Roebuck D

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T and A1298C polymorphisms have been implicated in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) risk, but previously published studies were inconsistent and recent meta-analyses were not adequate. PROCEDURES:In a meta-analysis of 21 publications with 4,706 cas...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Yan J,Yin M,Dreyer ZE,Scheurer ME,Kamdar K,Wei Q,Okcu MF

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A teenage boy presented with a CD30-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) affecting his scapula and was successfully treated with chemotherapy. His clinical features and outcome were compared with other cases described in the literature. A further review of 11 ALCL cases with bony involvement treated in the U...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Ng A,Hobson R,Williams D,Morland B

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in children is reported to be increasing. We examined thrombophilia testing results in children with VTE that presented in inpatient and outpatient settings to explore patterns of thrombophilia testing. PROCEDURE: PATIENTS/METHODS:Children, ages 0-20 years with VTE...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Mahajerin A,Obasaju P,Eckert G,Vik TA,Mehta R,Heiny M

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00