Assessment of Bone Mineral Density and Risk Factors in Children Completing Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Gunes A. M., Can E., SAĞLAM H., Ilcol Y. O., Baytan B.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY, cilt.32, sa.3, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/mph.0b013e3181d32199
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: childhood, acute leukemia, bone mineral density, GROWTH-FACTOR-I, LONG-TERM SURVIVORS, BINDING-PROTEINS, CHEMOTHERAPY, THERAPY, HORMONE, DIETARY, CALCIUM
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Reduced bone mineral density and increased fracture risk have been reported in children with cancer. In this study, we aimed to determine the growth and bone mineral density (BMD) of the children off chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and the probable risk factors.