Journal article
Mineral homeostasis and bone mass in children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Abstract
Clinical observations of bone pain, abnormal gait, and unusual fractures during remission of leukemia led us to assess mineral status in a cohort of 16 children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with intensive chemotherapy. During maintenance and 6 months after the completion of therapy, blood and urine were analyzed for calcium and magnesium and blood for osteocalcin, vitamin D, and parathyroid hormone. Bone mineral content and bone …
Authors
Atkinson SA; Fraher L; Gundberg CM; Andrew M; Pai M; Barr RD
Journal
The Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 114, No. 5, pp. 793–800
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 1989
DOI
10.1016/s0022-3476(89)80138-6
ISSN
0022-3476