Changes in bone mineral density during therapy in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Quantitative computed tomography was performed to determine bone mineral density (BMD) at initial presentation and following 6-months of therapy in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Of 46 children enrolled, the complete set of observations was available in 32. The combined mean BMD of three lumbar vertebrae at diagnosis and during treatment were 167.1+/-27.4 and 148.8+/-31.4 mg/ cm3, respectively (P=0.001). Twenty six children (81.2%) had a decrease in BMD on treatment. The mean BMD for each of 3 vertebrae declined as well. The mean T-scores at diagnosis and during therapy were -0.15+/-0.9 and -0.86+/-1.0, respectively (P=0.001). Conventional radiographs revealed metaphyseal lucencies which were replaced with metaphyseal dense bands with therapy. To conclude, there was a significant reduction of BMD in children with ALL following 6- months of treatment.

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CommentIn: Indian Pediatr. 2009 Jun;46(6):542-3; author reply 543-4. - PMID 19556673

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2009

Erschienen:

2009

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:46

Enthalten in:

Indian pediatrics - 46(2009), 3 vom: 13. März, Seite 245-8

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kaushik, Ashlesha [VerfasserIn]
Bansal, Deepak [VerfasserIn]
Khandelwal, N [VerfasserIn]
Trehan, Amita [VerfasserIn]
Marwaha, R K [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

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Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Dexamethasone
Journal Article
Prednisone
VB0R961HZT
Vincristine

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 02.11.2009

Date Revised 25.11.2016

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: Indian Pediatr. 2009 Jun;46(6):542-3; author reply 543-4. - PMID 19556673

Citation Status MEDLINE

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NLM186403356