abstract：BACKGROUND:The transition from the pediatric setting to adult care is a well-described period of morbidity and mortality for persons with sickle cell disease (SCD). We sought to measure the feasibility and effectiveness of providing skill-based educational handouts on improving self-management and transition readiness ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Calhoun CL,Abel RA,Pham HA,Thompson S,King AA

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:β-Thalassemia intermedia (β-TI) accounts for up to one-fourth of β-thalassemia patients. Evaluating and improving quality of life (QOL) should be a goal in β-TI follow-up and management strategies. Patients' perceptions of their illness and its treatment may impact their QOL. This study aimed to e...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Atwa ZT,Wahed WYA

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：:There is mounting evidence that combination of antibiotic therapy with vancomycin and piperacillin/tazobactam (pip/tazo) is associated with acute kidney injury (AKI). To determine whether vancomycin plus pip/tazo is associated with higher rates of AKI compared to vancomycin plus cefepime among pediatric hematology/onc...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Quach HT,Esbenshade AJ,Zhao Z,Banerjee R

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Germline or acquired mutations involving the GATA-binding protein gene (GATA2) have been linked to a variety of clinical conditions. In addition, patients harboring GATA2 mutations have a striking predisposition to develop myeloid malignancies, such as myelodysplastic syndrome or acute myeloid leukemia, but not acute ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Esparza O,Xavier AC,Atkinson TP,Hill BC,Whelan K

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The male excess in childhood cancer incidence is well-established; however, the underlying biologic mechanisms remain unknown. Examining the association between male sex and childhood cancer by single year of age and tumor type may highlight important periods of risk such as variation in growth and hormonal ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Williams LA,Richardson M,Marcotte EL,Poynter JN,Spector LG

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study describes hydroxyurea use among children ages 1 to 17 with sickle cell anemia (SCA) enrolled in at least one year of Medicaid in six states from 2005 to 2012. Administrative claims were used to summarize the number of days' supply of hydroxyurea dispensed by state and year. A total of 7963 children with SCA...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Reeves SL,Jary HK,Gondhi JP,Raphael JL,Lisabeth LD,Dombkowski KJ

更新日期：2019-06-01 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：:In this retrospective study of patients with overt orbital retinoblastoma, we evaluated minimally disseminated disease (MDD) in bone marrow and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) using CRX and/or GD2 synthase as markers. Ten patients were evaluated-five (50%) at diagnosis and five upon relapse. MDD was detected in four cases (...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Aschero R,Torbidoni A,Sampor C,Laurent V,Zugbi S,Winter U,Lubieniecki F,Alonso D,Schaiquevich P,Chantada GL

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A male patient diagnosed with severe congenital protein C (PC) deficiency during the neonatal period was treated with long-term warfarin but frequently developed purpura fulminans and bleeding. At four years of age, edoxaban was initiated (direct oral anticoagulant [DOAC]). His d-dimer and fibrin/fibrinogen degradatio...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Watanabe K,Arakawa Y,Yanagi M,Isobe K,Mori M,Koh K

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) can cure or alleviate a wide range of nonmalignant childhood conditions. However, few studies have examined longitudinal national trends of frequency or short-term complications of HSCT before 2006 when an HSCT became a reportable procedure by US law. By using a US n...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Takahashi T,Pereda MA,Bala N,Nagarajan S

更新日期：2019-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:Outcomes for childhood brain tumors are now associated with a five-year survival rate of 75%. Endocrine effects of brain tumors are common, occurring in 43% of patients by 10 years from tumor diagnosis. Optimal timing of screening for endocrinopathies remains undefined. We aim to identify incidence and timin...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Lawson SA,Horne VE,Golekoh MC,Hornung L,Burns KC,Fouladi M,Rose SR

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MIRAGE syndrome caused by mutations in SAMD9 is associated with potential loss of chromosome 7 (-7/7q-) and an increased risk to develop myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). We report a case of MIRAGE syndrome, caused by a novel SAMD9 mutation p.Leu641Pro, leading to characteristic clinical features as well as to the coexi...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Csillag B,Ilencikova D,Meissl M,Webersinke G,Laccone F,Narumi S,Haas O,Duba HC

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a rare disease in children. Different from that in adults, childhood CML involves transformative events occurring over a short time period. CML transformation to lymphoid blast phase (BP) is associated with copy number abnormalities, characteristic of BCR-ABL1 positive acute lymphobla...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Klumb CE,Barbosa TDC,Nestal de Moraes G,Schramm MT,Emerenciano M,Maia RC

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Solid pseudopapillary pancreatic tumors (SPPT) are an extremely rare entity in pediatric patients. Even if the role of radical surgical resection as primary treatment is well established, data about follow-up after pancreatic resection in children are scant. METHODS:A retrospective review of data from the I...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Crocoli A,Grimaldi C,Virgone C,De Pasquale MD,Cecchetto G,Cesaro S,Bisogno G,Cecinati V,Narciso A,Alberti D,Ferrari A,Dall'Igna P,Spada M,Inserra A

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bereaved families fear their child being forgotten by those who knew their loved child, including their child's oncology team. Thoughtfully timed, family-centric condolences shared by pediatric oncology team members have the potential to extend our compassion and kindness toward a family during the darkness of grief. ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Weaver MS,Lichtenthal WG,Larson K,Wiener L

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Current guidelines recommend high-priority treatment of severe sickle cell disease (SCD) pain with opioids; however, patients with SCD have historically been undertreated. We used mixed methods to assess pediatric residents' perceptions toward opioid use in SCD pain management. METHODS:We distributed a surve...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Fearon A,Marsh A,Kim J,Treadwell M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:We reviewed the results and pattern of failure of the consensus HB/HCC 1996 treatment protocol for pediatric hepatoblastoma (HB) in Hong Kong. The role of SIOPEL and Children's Hepatic tumors International Collaboration (CHIC) risk stratification was evaluated. METHODS:Patients enrolled on the proto...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Liu APY,Ip JJK,Leung AWK,Luk CW,Li CH,Ho KKH,Lo R,Chan EKW,Chan ACY,Chung PHY,Chiang AKS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical fitness is an important determinant of quality of life (QOL) after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Cardiac function can influence exercise performance. The aim of this study was to assess these factors and their interrelationship. PROCEDURE:Children underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testi...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Vandekerckhove K,De Waele K,Minne A,Coomans I,De Groote K,Panzer J,Dhooge C,Bordon V,De Wolf D,Boone J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This pilot study was done to determine the feasibility and accuracy of University of Florida/National Cancer Institute (UF/NCI) phantoms and Monte Carlo (MC) retrospective dosimetry and had two aims: (1) to determine the anatomic accuracy of UF/NCI phantoms by comparing 3D organ doses in National Wilms Tumor St...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Kalapurakal JA,Gopalakrishnan M,Mille M,Helenowski I,Peterson S,Rigsby C,Laurie F,Jung JW,Fitzgerald TJ,Lee C

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A lack of access to methotrexate levels is common in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), relevant for 80% of children with cancer worldwide. We evaluated whether high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) can be administered safely with extended hydration and leucovorin rescue, with monitoring of serum creatinine ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Vaishnavi K,Bansal D,Trehan A,Jain R,Attri SV

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Based on the presumed clinical similarity between the two most severe sickle cell disease (SCD) genotypes, hemoglobin (Hb) Sβ0 thalassemia and HbSS, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have included both genotypes. Our group has demonstrated that healthcare providers inadequately distinguish the two diagnose...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Day ME,Rodeghier M,DeBaun MR

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Thalassemia major (TM) is an inherited disorder caused by ineffective erythropoiesis. At the present time, allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) is a curative option. Conventional busulfan and cyclophosphamide based myeloablative conditioning regimens are limited by increased toxicity, especially...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Sheth V,Grisariu S,Avni B,Stepensky P,Ashkenazi M,Shapira MY,Or R

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children and adolescents with Down syndrome (DS) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are reported to have increased relapse rates and therapy-related mortality (TRM). Treatment regimens for DS-ALL patients often include therapy modifications. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) ALL Consortium protocols ha...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Athale UH,Puligandla M,Stevenson KE,Asselin B,Clavell LA,Cole PD,Kelly KM,Laverdiere C,Leclerc JM,Michon B,Schorin MA,Sulis ML,Welch JJG,Harris MH,Neuberg DS,Sallan SE,Silverman LB

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteosarcoma is the most common bone tumor in children and young adults, with few advances in survival and treatment, especially for metastatic disease, in the last 30 years. Recently, immunotherapy has begun to show promise in various adult cancers, but the utility of this approach for osteosarcoma remains relatively...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Wedekind MF,Wagner LM,Cripe TP

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer in children. Because of major improvements in treatment protocols, the survival rate now exceeds 80%. However, ALL treatments can cause long-term neurocognitive sequelae, which negatively impact academic achievement and quality of life. Therefore, ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Boulet-Craig A,Robaey P,Laniel J,Bertout L,Drouin S,Krajinovic M,Laverdière C,Sinnett D,Sultan S,Lippé S

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:The median age of patients with Ewing sarcoma (EwS) at diagnosis is around 14-15 years. Older age is associated with a worse outcome. The correlation of age at diagnosis on sites of disease has not been fully described. OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to evaluate the differences in sites of primary tum...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Worch J,Ranft A,DuBois SG,Paulussen M,Juergens H,Dirksen U

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, there is no standardized treatment for adolescents, aged 15 years or older, with mature B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL), although this age group has been reported to have a poorer prognosis than younger patients. PROCEDURE:The present study analyzed the data of 321 patients with B-NHL, enroll...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Sekimizu M,Hashimoto H,Mori T,Kobayashi R,Horibe K,Tsurusawa M

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opsoclonus, myoclonus, ataxia syndrome (OMA) is a severe neurologic disorder often associated with neuroblastoma. It is challenging to treat and can have long-term neurologic sequelae. Current recommended therapies include intravenous immunoglobulin, corticosteroids, rituximab, and chemotherapy (cyclophosphamide). We ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Johnston DL,Murray S,Irwin MS,Doyle J,Schechter T

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a heterogeneous group of lymphoid malignancies with high incidence in adolescents and young adults (AYAs). The most common diseases include diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma, lymphoblastic lymphoma, and primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphom...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Hochberg J,Flower A,Brugieres L,Cairo MS

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Retinoblastoma (Rb) is the most common intraocular primary malignancy in children. In industrialised countries, the cure rate is about 95%. We present the results of a prospective study on the management of Rb in the paediatric oncology unit of Gabriel Touré Teaching Hospital and African Institute of Tropica...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Traoré F,Sylla F,Togo B,Kamaté B,Diabaté K,Diakité AA,Diall H,Dicko F,Sylla M,Bey P,Desjardins L,Gagnepain-Lacheteau A,Coze C,Harif M,Doz F

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optimal dose and schedule of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in pediatric allogeneic stem cell transplant recipients remains to be determined. We previously reported safety and pharmacokinetics of MMF at 900 mg/m2 q6h dosing. This study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of tacrolimus plus q8h MMF dos...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Militano O,Ozkaynak MF,Mehta B,van deVen C,Hamby C,Cairo MS

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) due to APC mutation is associated with an increased risk of hepatoblastoma. All cases of hepatoblastoma in patients with FAP reported in the literature were reviewed. One hundred and nine patients were identified. Thirty-five patients (of 49 with data) were diagnosed with hepatobla...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Trobaugh-Lotrario AD,López-Terrada D,Li P,Feusner JH

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Progressive/recurrent high-grade and diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPGs) are fatal. Treatments targeting molecular pathways critical for these cancers are needed. METHODS:We conducted a phase 1 study (rolling-six design) to establish the safety and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of dasatinib, an oral pl...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Broniscer A,Jia S,Mandrell B,Hamideh D,Huang J,Onar-Thomas A,Gajjar A,Raimondi SC,Tatevossian RG,Stewart CF

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parents and physicians may have different understandings of a child's risk of future limitations due to cancer or cancer treatment. We evaluated alignment between parent- and physician-estimated risk of late effects. METHODS:We surveyed 352 parents of children with cancer within 12 weeks of diagnosis, and t...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Greenzang KA,Cronin AM,Kang T,Mack JW

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ewing sarcoma of the thoracic spine and chest wall is frequently treated with concurrent chemotherapy and radiation therapy (RT). Treatment-related acute esophagitis can lead to hospitalization and treatment delays. The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence, risk factors, and management of esophagit...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Agarwal V,Logie N,Morris CG,Bradley JA,Rotondo RL,Bradfield SM,Indelicato DJ

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Wnt/β-catenin pathway plays a central role in the pathogenesis of most hepatoblastomas (HBs), that is, up to 60-80% carry activating CTNNB1 mutations. HBs can however also be the first manifestation of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). As this is a severe disease, it is important for the patient and ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Dubbink HJ,Hollink IHIM,Avenca Valente C,Wang W,Liu P,Doukas M,van Noesel MM,Dinjens WNM,Wagner A,Smits R

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Ectopic nephrogenic rests (ENR) are extremely rare, and their diagnosis and treatment have not yet been standardized. Our study aimed to analyze the clinical and pathological features of ENR in children and explore the optimal methods for diagnosis and treatment. METHODS:A retrospective, single-center, case se...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Ma Y,Zheng J,Feng J,Zhu H,Xiao X,Chen L

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00