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Thrombosis in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia Part II. Pathogenesis of thrombosis in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: effects of the disease and therapy

Abstract

At diagnosis, there is evidence of increased thrombin generation in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the etiology of which is unclear. However, thromboembolism (TE) in children with ALL is most commonly reported after the initiation of antileukemic therapy indicating a possible interaction of the disease and therapy. Antileukemic therapy influences the haemostatic system either by direct effect of the chemotherapeutic agents or …

Authors

Athale UH; Chan AKC

Journal

Thrombosis Research, Vol. 111, No. 4-5, pp. 199–212

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

January 2003

DOI

10.1016/j.thromres.2003.10.007

ISSN

0049-3848