Resolution of chronic hypoxemia in pediatric sickle cell patients after treatment with hydroxyureaPediatric Blood and Cancer - Tập 50 Số 6 - Trang 1258-1260 - 2008
Sharon Singh, Anastassios C. Koumbourlis, Banu Aygün
AbstractChronic hypoxemia is a common manifestation among patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA) who develop chronic lung disease. We report the beneficial effect of hydroxyurea on chronic hypoxemia in three pediatric patients with SCA and recurrent episodes of acute chest syndrome (ACS). All three patients improved rapidly after they were treated with hydroxyurea ...... hiện toàn bộ
Enalapril and hydroxyurea therapy for children with sickle nephropathyPediatric Blood and Cancer - Tập 45 Số 7 - Trang 982-985 - 2005
Courtney D. Fitzhugh, Delbert R. Wigfall, Russell E. Ware
AbstractProteinuria in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an early sign of sickle nephropathy, and portends the development of nephrotic syndrome and chronic renal failure. Enalapril has been shown to reduce proteinuria in adult patients with SCA, but the potential benefits of hydroxyurea in this clinical setting have not been reported. A single institution ...... hiện toàn bộ
Epidemiology of childhood acute myeloid leukemiaPediatric Blood and Cancer - Tập 60 Số 5 - Trang 728-733 - 2013
Susan E. Puumala, Julie A. Ross, Richard Aplenc, Logan G. Spector
AbstractAlthough leukemia is the most common childhood cancer diagnosis, the subtype, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), is less common and fewer etiologic studies exist. This review summarizes the major risk factors for AML. We searched the literature using PubMed for articles on childhood AML and reviewed 180 articles. While few risk factors are definitive, we identif...... hiện toàn bộ
Prevalence of Metastasis at Diagnosis of Osteosarcoma: An International ComparisonPediatric Blood and Cancer - Tập 63 Số 6 - Trang 1006-1011 - 2016
Tracy A. Marko, Brandon J. Diessner, Logan G. Spector
BackgroundOsteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary malignant bone tumor in many countries, with metastatic disease responsible for most patient deaths. This study compares the prevalence of metastatic OS at diagnosis across countries to inform the critical question of whether diagnostic delay or tumor biology drives metastases development prior to dia...... hiện toàn bộ
Self‐limiting sternal tumors of childhood (SELSTOC)Pediatric Blood and Cancer - Tập 55 Số 1 - Trang 81-84 - 2010
M.L. te Winkel, M Lequin, John R. de Bruyn, Cornelis P. van de Ven, Ronald R. de Krijger, Rob Pieters, Marry M. van den Heuvel‐Eibrink
AbstractBackgroundBecause a sternal mass is often alarming, it is important to identify the clinical features of benign processes.ProcedureData on clinical presentation, diagnostics, treatment and outcome of pediatric patients presenting with a sternal tumor between 20...... hiện toàn bộ