Evaluation for inherited and acquired prothrombotic defects predisposing to symptomatic thromboembolism in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a protocol for a prospective, observational, cohort study

Evaluation for inherited and acquired prothrombotic defects predisposing to symptomatic thromboembolism in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a protocol for a prospective, observational, cohort study

Abstract Background Thromboembolism (TE) is a serious complication in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The incidence of symptomatic thromboembolism is as high as 14% and case fatality rate of ~15%. Further, development of thromboembolism interferes with the scheduled chemotherapy wi...

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Main Authors: Uma H. Athale, Caroline Laverdiere, Trishana Nayiager, Yves-Line Delva, Gary Foster, Lehana Thabane, Anthony KC Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Leukemia
Children
Thromboembolism
Chemotherapy
Prothrombotic defects
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3306-5

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