Journal article
Peripheral Skeletal Muscle Impairment in Children After Treatment for Leukemia and Lymphoma
Abstract
Exercise intolerance is a common adverse effect of childhood cancer, contributing to impaired health and well-being. While reduced aerobic fitness has been attributed to central cardiovascular deficiencies, the involvement of peripheral musculature has not been investigated. We studied peripheral muscle function in children following cancer treatment using noninvasive phosphorus-31 magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Ten acute lymphoblastic …
Authors
White GE; West SL; Sabiston C; Rhind SG; Nathan PC; Caterini JE; Jones H; Rayner T; Weiss R; Wells GD
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Vol. 44, No. 8, pp. 432–437
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
November 2022
DOI
10.1097/mph.0000000000002397
ISSN
1077-4114