Results of treatment and prevention of neuroleukemia in children
Kurmashov, V.I.
Gematologiia i Transfuziologiia 30(4): 19-23
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0234-5730 PMID: 3858194 Document Number: 244745
Neuroleukemia was diagnosed in 111 (19.8%) out of 560 children with acute leukemia. The prognostic factors of a high risk of neuroleukemia development are presented. Five main clinical variants of neuroleukemia in children are distinguished and the effectiveness of their treatment is shown. The data are given on relapsing neuroleukemia in children. The main principles and effectiveness of varying forms of prophylaxis of neuroleukemia in children are considered.