| Early and treatment-related deaths in childhood acute myeloid leukaemia in the Nordic countries: 1984-2003. | |
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PMID: 20955398 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Despite major improvements in the cure rate of childhood acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), 5-15% of patients still die from treatment-related complications. In a historical prospective cohort study, we analysed the frequency, clinical features and risk factors for early deaths (ED) and treatment-related deaths (TRD) in 525 children included in the Nordic Society of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology (NOPHO)-AML-84, -88 and -93 trials. Seventy patients (13%) died before starting treatment or from treatment-related complications. The death rate rose from 11% in NOPHO-AML-84 to 29% in -88, but then fell to 8% in -93. Sixteen patients (3%) died within the first 2 weeks, mainly from bleeding or leucostasis. Hyperleucocytosis, age <2 or ≥10 years were risk factors. After day 15, 10% of patients died from treatment-related complications with infection as the main cause of death. Risk factors were age <2 or ≥10 years and treatment according to the NOPHO-AML-88 protocol. The number of EDs and TRDs in AML is high. Therefore optimal antifungal prophylaxis is essential, and studies on the benefit of antibacterial prophylaxis and individual risk factors for ED and TRD are needed. |
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Authors:
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Lene Molgaard-Hansen; Merja Möttönen; Heidi Glosli; Guðmundur K Jónmundsson; Jonas Abrahamsson; Henrik Hasle; |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study Date: 2010-10-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of haematology Volume: 151 ISSN: 1365-2141 ISO Abbreviation: Br. J. Haematol. Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-12 Completed Date: 2011-01-03 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372544 Medline TA: Br J Haematol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 447-59 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd. |
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Department of Paediatrics, Aarhus University Hospital Skejby, Aarhus, Denmark. lene.molgaard@dadlnet.dk |
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Adolescent Age Distribution Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*, therapeutic use Child Child, Preschool Epidemiologic Methods Finland / epidemiology Heart Failure / chemically induced, mortality Humans Iceland / epidemiology Infant Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy, mortality* Opportunistic Infections / mortality Scandinavia / epidemiology Sex Distribution Time Factors |
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S Rosthøj / ; E Oestergaard / ; N Clausen / ; H Hasle / ; H Schroeder / ; M Schmiegelow / ; M Yssing / ; C Rechnitzer / ; B Lausen / ; N Carlsen / ; M Hejl / ; L Hovi / ; M A Siimes / ; K Vettenranta / ; U Pihkala / ; M Perkkiö / ; P Riikonen / ; A Mäkipernaa / ; M Arrola / ; K Parto / ; T Salmi / ; M Lanning / ; M Möttönen / ; G Jónmundsson / ; J Kristinsson / ; S Lie / ; A Glomstein / ; B Zeller / ; H Glosli / ; M Hellebostad / ; J Helgestad / ; B Moström / ; S Kolmannskog / ; R Nygaard / ; T Stockland / ; T Flaegstad / ; L Mellander / ; J Abrahamsson / ; M Behrendtz / ; J Heldrup / ; S Garwicz / ; L Hjorth / ; G Gustafsson / ; S Soderhall / ; M Heyman / ; E Forestier / ; K Johansson / ; P Sandström / ; A Kreuger / ; G Lönnerholm / ; B M Frost / ; J Palle / |
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