Tumor lysis syndrome complicating treatment of widespread metastatic abdominal rhabdomyosarcoma.

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：: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：:Patterns of relapse were determined for 20 high-risk neuroblastoma patients treated with chemotherapy, surgery, primary and metastatic site radiation (21 Gray), myeloablative chemotherapy, peripheral blood stem cell rescue, and 13-cis-retinoic acid. The median follow-up duration after transplant is 21 months (range, 8...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Sangthawan D,DesRosiers PM,Randall ME,Robertson K,Goebel S,Fallon R

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 11-year-old girl was referred to the authors' hospital with a complaint of growth retardation. Physical examination revealed splenomegaly. Laboratory examination revealed increased sedimentation rate. Her imaging studies showed a splenic mass. Splenectomy was performed and histopathological examination revealed scl...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Kuybulu A,Sipahi T,Topal I,Uner A

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is yet to be established. We treated seven patients with etoposide alone at a dose of 100 mg/m2/day for 3 days given every 3 to 4 weeks for six cycles. Three patients had received prior chemotherapy, two patients were less than 2 years of age, and two had liver dysfunct...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Basade MM,Nair CN,Kurkure PA,Pai SK,Advani SH

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a report of a case of acute respiratory failure following the administration of intrathecal methotrexate (MTX) for prophylaxis of central nervous system leukemia (CNS) in a 3-year-old girl with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This could be attributed to acute metabolic or direct toxic effects of methotrexate to ...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Martins da Cunha AC,Bartsch CH,Gadner H

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Invasive fungal infection continues to pose a significant threat to immunocompromised patients, with cerebral aspergillosis being among the most feared ones. The authors describe an adolescent girl with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with subsequent acute liver failure, who developed an aspergillus brain abscess. ...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Sterba J,Prochazka J,Ventruba J,Kren L,Valik D,Burgetova D,Mudry P,Skotakova J,Blatny J

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Preclinical studies show that TLR9 agonists can eradicate leukemia by induction of immune responses in vivo against AML and ALL. These studies demonstrated that TLR9 agonists induce an immediate NK response followed by adaptive T and B cells responses resulting in long term anti-leukemia immunity. Methods:...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Ronsley R,Kariminia A,Ng B,Mostafavi S,Reid G,Subrt P,Hijiya N,Schultz KR

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overall survival from cancer has greatly improved, although it still remains the second leading cause of mortality in the world. This result was achieved through the use of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, which are severely toxic to normal tissues. In the long-term follow-up of cancer patients, the development of secon...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Varan A,Kebudi R

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to the Fifth National Wilms Tumor Study (NWTS-5), tumor-specific loss of heterozygosity (LOH) for chromosomes 1p and 16q identifies a subset of patients with Wilms tumor (WT) who despite having favorable histology (FH) have a significantly increased risk of relapse and death. We aimed to find out 1p and 16q ...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Fawzy M,Bahanassy A,Samir A,Hafez H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors aimed to investigate the efficacy of epoetin-alpha on hemoglobin levels and red cell transfusion requirement in children with both hematologic malignancy (HM, n = 27) and solid tumors (ST, n = 14). Epoetin-alpha was given (150 U/kg or 250 U/kg, thrice weekly) for 12 weeks. Epoetin alpha significantly incre...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Yilmaz D,Cetingül N,Kantar M,Oniz H,Kansoy S,Kavakli K

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Outcomes in pediatric B-Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B NHL) have improved with intensive chemotherapy protocols, with long-term survival now over 80%. However, long-term adverse effects of therapy and poor outcomes for patients who relapse remain challenges. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the potential risks and benefit...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Eissa HM,Allen CE,Kamdar K,Simko S,Goradia P,Dreyer Z,Steuber P,McClain KL,Guillerman RP,Bollard CM

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In five patients under the age of 15 with hemophilia and inhibitors, due to frequent joint bleedings, 13 joints were treated with synoviorthesis (intra-articular injection of radioactive gold). The patients received high doses of factor VIII/IX for 2-4 days or were treated simultaneously with tolerance induction accor...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Löfqvist T,Petersson C

更新日期：1992-04-01 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：:This study aimed to address the clinical impact of recombination-activating gene (RAG1) expression and tumor suppressor IKZF1 gene deletions in Philadelphia negative B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) patients. Fifty newly diagnosed pediatric Philadelphia negative B-ALL patients were included in thi...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Aref S,Khaled N,Menshawy NE,Sabry M,Agder MA

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated bone marrow (BM) recovery of hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) and hematopoietic microenvironment after chemotherapy in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Twenty-nine de novo childhood ALL patients were enrolled and BM biopsy sections at diagnosis (BM0), after induction (BM1), consolidation (BM...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Park SH,Lee MJ,Park CJ,Jang S,Seo EJ,Im HJ,Seo JJ

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A surveillance study was performed on the pattern and antimicrobial susceptibilities of microorganisms isolated from blood cultures in the main pediatric oncology unit in the United Arab Emirates. The only previous data were published in 1995. During 1998-2000, the pattern of bloodstream infection changed. Enterobacte...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Trad O,Jumaa PA,Afify Z

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endocrine system dysfunctions are the significant complications of excessive iron overload in beta thalassemia patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effect of chelation with deferasirox on endocrine complications. The study group consisted of children with beta thalassemia who had been evaluate...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Bilgin BK,Yozgat AK,Isik P,Çulha V,Kacar D,Kara A,Ozbek NY,Yarali N

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nesiritide is a recombinant formulation of B-type natriuretic peptide used most commonly in the treatment of adults with decompensated congestive heart failure. The physiologic effects of BNP include natriuresis, diuresis, and smooth muscle relaxation. These physiologic effects result in its beneficial therapeutic eff...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Wheeler AD,Tobias JD

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High doses of intravenous deferoxamine via central venous line (CVL) has recently been shown to improve survival in patients with noncompliant thalassemia major (TM). The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the extent of CVL-related thrombosis and to determine the presence of prothrombotic factors in child...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Finkelstein Y,Yaniv I,Berant M,Zilber R,Garty BZ,Epstein O,Lahav J,Tamary H

更新日期：2004-07-01 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 clinical usefulness of the measurement of red cell zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP), an indicator of iron-deficient erythropoiesis, was assessed in a group of UK children undergoing investigation for red cell microcytosis. Of 213 children studied, 136 had increased ZPP values. Of these, 86 also had reduced iron stores as...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Hinchliffe RF,Lilleyman JS,Steel GJ,Bellamy GJ

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cooperative Italian study group on acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (AITP) has been designed to evaluate efficacy and safety of no treatment at the onset of the disease and sequential treatment with immunoglobulin and high dose steroid. One hundred thirty-eight patients with AITP entered in the trial. Eleve...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Mori PG,Lanza T,Mancuso G,De Mattia D,Catera P,Miano C,Del Principe D,Cottafava F

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study assessed changes in cerebral blood flow and need for chronic blood transfusions in sickle cell disease children after splenectomy. A retrospective chart review of 40 children splenectomized between 1999 and 2014 was performed. The mean time-average maximum velocity before splenectomy was 129 cm/sec; which in...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Siddiqui AH,Soh PB

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are limited studies that have focused on the causes for hospitalization as an indicator of morbidity in patients with β-thalassemia major (BTM). A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the main causes for hospitalization and death in hospitalized BTM patients in a referral hospital in Shiraz, southern...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Bazrgar M,Peiravian F,Abedpour F,Karimi M

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last 5 years massive chemotherapy and autologous bone marrow transplantation have been increasingly explored in the treatment of pediatric solid tumors, mainly for neuroblastoma, Ewing's sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, Wilms' tumor, germ cell tumors, osteosarcoma, and retinoblastoma. Although the disease course ...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Yaniv I,Bouffet E,Irle C,Negrier S,Biron P,Favrot M,Philip I,Brunat-Mentigny M,Philip T

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors report the experience at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles with brain tumors diagnosed before 6 months of age, describing the characteristics of the patients, their tumors, treatment strategies, and prognostic factors. METHODS:Thirty-three children who were identified between 1979 and 2005 wer...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Serowka K,Chiu Y,Gonzalez I,Gilles F,McComb G,Krieger M,Dhall G,Britt B,Ji L,Sposto R,Finlay JL

更新日期：2010-03-01 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：: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

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate children with lymphadenopathy and clinical approach to the suspicion of malignancy. The authors evaluated 457 patients with peripheral lymphadenopathy, less than 19 years of age, and referred to the Pediatric Oncology Department of Gazi University Medical School during the periods...

journal_title：Pediatric hematology and oncology

authors： Oguz A,Karadeniz C,Temel EA,Citak EC,Okur FV

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00