Pediatric oncology at Hospital Infantil de Mexico: fifty-five years of accomplishment.

abstract：:Twelve cases of neuroblastoma (NB) (7 boys and 5 girls) and 4 cases of primitive peripheral neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) (3 boys and 1 girl) were investigated for the presence of apoptosis and retinoic acid receptor (RAR) by immunhistochemical method. The apoptotic index in NB was zero or 1% in 8 children and relative...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Farid P,Babosa M,Hauser P,Schuler D,Szende B

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two children with inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) of the lung are reported. Symptomless "cystic" lesions were present on routine chest x ray. Morphological study of these peculiar lesions included light microscopic, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural analysis. Histologic appearance of the lesion varied from the f...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Vujanić GM,Dojĉinov D

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unexplained menorrhagia and hematuria occurred in a 13-year-old female with a mild inherited platelet disorder who had never experienced prior bleeding as a result of this disorder. An intensive search revealed that this patient was receiving coumadin that was given by the mother. In addition, the mother drew large vo...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Souid AK,Korins K,Keith D,Dubansky S,Sadowitz PD

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Down syndrome (DS) is an important risk factor associated with acute leukemia (AL). The presence of polymorphisms that reduce 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) activity has been linked to the multifactorial leukemogenic process. The authors have conducted a study to test whether 677C-->T and/or 1298A-->...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Amorim MR,Zanrosso CW,Magalhães IQ,Pereira SC,Figueiredo A,Emerenciano M,Pinheiro VR,d'Andréa ML,Orioli IM,Koifman S,Pombo-de-Oliveira MS

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of vitamin B12 deficiency that occurred during infancy are presented. These cases appeared to be the result of pre-existing maternal deficiency. All three infants demonstrated evidence of neurodevelopmental delay at presentation, and one had sustained loss of milestones and developed involuntary motor move...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Doyle JJ,Langevin AM,Zipursky A

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clear cell sarcoma of the kidney (CCSK) has been classified as high risk tumour in the previous UK and international Wilms tumor studies. The current Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) trial, UK version, advocates chemotherapy including doxorubicin prior to nephrectomy. Pathological staging and histology of the res...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Ng A,Jenkinson H,Morland B,Grundy R

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although survival rates in childhood cancer have distinctly improved, pediatric cancer patients often experience various disease- and treatment-related side effects with long-term consequences. Despite current studies investigating inactivity and limitations in physical functioning and quality of life in pediatric can...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Beulertz J,Bloch W,Prokop A,Baumann FT

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The difference between the effects of administration of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) and recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF) was studied in 39 children with neutropenia secondary to chemotherapy (absolute neutrophil count (ANC) less than 1,...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Lydaki E,Bolonaki E,Stiakaki E,Dimitriou H,Kalmantis T,Kalmanti M

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An episode of transient encephalopathy after the first course of intravenous high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX; 1000 mg/m2) was observed in a 4-year-old girl with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The neurological abnormalities took place 5 days after HD-MTX therapy. She experienced complex partial seizure and left hemipares...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Kubo M,Azuma E,Arai S,Komada Y,Ito M,Sakurai M

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At present, urinary vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) and/or homovanillic acid (HVA), metabolites of catecholamines, are the most sensitive diagnostic markers of neuroblastoma. They can be measured by the high-performance liquid chromatographic method, which has been used to screen for neuroblastoma in infants in Japan. Fro...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Numata K,Kusui H,Kawakatsu H,Kizaki Z,Sawada T

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated serum C-reactive protein (CRP) level and serum sodium concentration as early indicators of bacteremia in neutropenic children in two different series in 1983-1984 (49 bacteremias) and 1989-1990 (29 bacteremias). During the earlier period, the goal was to avoid unnecessary antimicrobial therapy. Currently ...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Riikonen P,Saarinen UM,Perkkiö M,Hovi L,Siimes MA

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperleukocytosis in patients with leukemia is associated with early mortality, especially due to the pulmonary and neurological complications of leukostasis. The prompt use of leukapheresis may improve patients' survival in the initial treatment period. The medical records of all previously untreated acute leukemia p...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Yilmaz D,Karapinar B,Karadaş N,Duyu M,Yazici P,Ay Y,Balkan C,Aydinok Y,Kavakli K

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Factor X (FX) is the component of both extrinsic and intrinsic coagulation cascade and is the first enzyme of the common pathway which results in thrombus. Congenital FX deficiency (FXD) is an extremely rare coagulation defect. In this study, we aimed to investigate the clinical and laboratory data of the patients dia...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Karabel M,Söker M,Yıldırım AT,Oymak Y,Kelekçi S,Karabel D

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) has been associated with overall survival (OS) and event-free survival, but we do not know if ALC is associated with minimal residual disease (MRD) at the end of induction (EOI) and whether it can be used as surrogate marker in resource limited settings. Immunological differences betwee...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Pushpam D,Rajput N,Chopra A,Vishnubhatla S,Kumari M,Kumar R,Bakhshi S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disaccharidases activity in the intestinal mucosa samples of rats was examined after intragastric and intramuscular methotrexate therapy. Methotrexate was given on a twice a week schedule (1 mg/kg body weight). The animals were sacrificed after 2 weeks, 1 month, and 2 months of this therapy. A statistically significan...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Dyduch A,Steplewski Z,Koehler M,Piszka B

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR) is primarily localized on the endothelial cells of large blood vessels and is very low or absent in the microvascular endothelium of most tissues. EPCR augments the thrombin/thrombomodulin-dependent activation of protein C by 5- to 20-fold. EPCR appears to be physiologically signi...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Kendirli T,Ciftçi E,Ince E,Yurdakul E,Kansu A,Akar N

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been suggested that breastfeeding may prevent inhibitor formation in patients with hemophilia. In a single-center retrospective cohort study, the authors studied the association between breastfeeding and inhibitor development in 90 severe hemophilia A patients born 1975-2003. Mean follow-up was 13.2 years (stan...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Jansen IM,Fischer K,Van Der Bom JG,Van Den Berg HM

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the possible clinical application of the hypothesis that insufficient induction of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine decarboxylase (DDC) causes accumulation and secretion of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) in unfavorable neuroblastomas, we measured plasma DOPA in 28 neuroblastoma patients. Abnormally high le...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Ikeda H,Suzuki N,Takahashi A,Kuroiwa M,Matsuyama S

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescence is characterized by inter-related physiologic and emotional development. It is a particularly vulnerable period of life culminating into emergence as an adult. The majority of malignant bone tumors in pediatrics affect the adolescent patient. As a part of the treatment, amputation may be required for cure....

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Jaffe N,Zietz H

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute basophilic leukemia is a distinct entity of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) with primary differentiation to basophils. Increased basophil count has been described in AML cases with translocation t(6;9)(p23;q34) or other chromosomal abnormalities. We describe a 15-year old female teenager with AML and excess periphe...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Servitzoglou M,Grenzelia M,Baka M,Harisi M,Pourtsidis A,Bouhoutsou D,Varvoutsi M,Doganis D,Dana H,Divane A,Kosmidis H

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 2-year-old girl with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) showing a t(4;11)(q21;q23) karyotype underwent allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) with the conditioning regimen of L-PAM (70 mg/m2/d for 3 days), busulfan (140 mg/m2/d for 2 days), and total body irradiation (12 Gy). On day 57, the patient developed p...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Takanashi M,Hibi S,Todo S,Sawada T,Tsunamoto K,Imashuku S

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years erythropoietic agents have become important tools in the management of anemia in cancer patients, improving hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations, reducing the need for transfusion, and enhancing quality of life. In this prospective and historically controlled study, the effects of epoetin beta on Hb concentr...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Corapcioglu F,Aksu G,Basar EZ,Demirel A,Oncel S,Mutlu A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tolerance of full-dose methotrexate/6-mercaptopurine (MTX/6MP) maintenance therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) without side effects could reflect insufficient systemic drug exposure, and drug withdrawals due to toxicity might reduce the chance of cure. The present study included 122 children with ...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Schmiegelow K

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the efficacy of hydroxyurea treatment in the prevention of vaso-occlusive crises among children and teenagers with severe sickle cell anemia and sickle cell beta-thalassemia. Nineteen children and young adults with severe sickle cell disease were enrolled to the hydroxyurea treatment trial. The in...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Koren A,Segal-Kupershmit D,Zalman L,Levin C,Abu Hana M,Palmor H,Luder A,Attias D

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a female newborn with life-threatening bleeding of a ruptured infantile fibrosarcoma (IFS) and consecutive multiorgan dysfunction syndrome shortly after birth. After stabilization, the tumor could be treated without amputation due to surgery, laser therapy, and chemotherapy. The patient is free ...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Kerl K,Nowacki M,Leuschner I,Masjosthusmann K,Frühwald MC

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known in the literature that cancer creates educationally related barriers for all children, which may or may not contribute to clinically relevant school problems. The goal of this study was to obtain a base rate for the characteristic pattern of school functioning for children with leukemia, so that the c...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Adamoli L,Deasy-Spinetta P,Corbetta A,Jankovic M,Lia R,Locati A,Fraschini D,Masera G,Spinetta JJ

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arsenic trioxide (ATO) has been proven to be highly effective in adults with newly diagnosed or relapsed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Only very limited data are published on the use of ATO as a single agent for first-line therapy of relapsed APL. The authors present a case of a 8-year-old boy with a bone marrow...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Ebinger M,Schwarze CP,Feuchtinger T,Scheel-Walter HG,Lang P,Hildenbrand S,Gessler P,Handgretinger R

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A high (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake by positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging in sarcomas of adults has been reported. The current study aimed at defining the degree of (18)F-FDG uptake of pediatric sarcomas. This retrospective study included 29 patients (23 males, 6 females; mean a...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Walter F,Federman N,Apichairuk W,Nelson S,Phelps ME,Allen-Auerbach M,Walter MA,Czernin J

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increased incidence of malignancies, especially acute leukemia, in Down syndrome has been clearly established. The association of Hodgkin's disease with Down syndrome has not been extensively documented, and only a few cases have been reported. We present here a case report of Hodgkin's disease in an 11-year-old f...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Kusumakumary P,Jyothirmayi R,Chellam VG,Krishnan NM

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 3-year-old boy presented with recurrent strokes and pallor. Hematological investigations revealed severe iron deficiency anemia without thrombocytosis. The magnetic resonance angiogragraphy findings were suggestive of moyamoya syndrome. The association of moyamoya syndrome with severe iron deficiency anemia has not ...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Meena SS,Ramkumar TV,Sharma S,Aneja S,Kumar A

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00