Journal article
Bone Morbidity and Recovery in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Results of a Six‐Year Prospective Cohort Study
Abstract
Osteoporotic fractures are a significant cause of morbidity in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Our objective was to determine the incidence and predictors of fractures and recovery from osteoporosis in pediatric ALL over 6 years following glucocorticoid initiation. Vertebral fractures (VF) and vertebral body reshaping were assessed on annual spine radiographs, low-trauma non-VF were recorded at regular intervals and spine bone mineral …
Authors
Ward LM; Ma J; Lang B; Ho J; Alos N; Matzinger MA; Shenouda N; Lentle B; Jaremko JL; Wilson B
Journal
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, Vol. 33, No. 8, pp. 1435–1443
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
August 1, 2018
DOI
10.1002/jbmr.3447
ISSN
0884-0431