Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression following induction chemotherapy in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Background: Adrenal insufficiency has been reported in 46 % to 81.5 % of children receiving corticosteroids for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Methodology: To assess the frequency of such insufficiency, 40 patients under 18 years (mean: 8.5 years) with new diagnosis of ALL were studied. Base-li...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad de Antioquia
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Iatreia |
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| Online Access: | http://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/iatreia/article/view/21059/20754 |