Journal article
Predictors of bony morbidity in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Abstract
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the relationship between lumbar spine (LS) bone mineral density (BMD) and patient-, disease-, and therapy-related variables, and to define the risk-factors for fractures in children receiving therapy on Dana-Farber Cancer Institute acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) protocols.
METHODS: Children (≤18 years) diagnosed with ALL during the period 1995-2006, who are in first clinical remission, were included (n = 124). …
Authors
Rayar MS; Nayiager T; Webber CE; Barr RD; Athale UH
Journal
Pediatric Blood & Cancer, Vol. 59, No. 1, pp. 77–82
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
July 15, 2012
DOI
10.1002/pbc.24040
ISSN
1545-5009