Transient remission of childhood acute lymphoblastic and myeloid leukemia without any cytostatic treatment: 2 case reports and a review of literature.
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Date publication
janvier 2015
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr MUNZER Martine
Tous les auteurs :
Pluchart C, Munzer M, Mauran P, Abely M
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Résumé
Transient remissions (TRs) of acute leukemia without any antileukemic treatment are extremely rare events. We report 2 TRs of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia in a 2-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl, respectively, both associated with red blood cells and platelets transfusions and infection. These 2 factors are frequently present in previously reported cases and could induce a stimulation of the immune system although the underlying mechanisms of TRs are still unknown.
Référence
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2015 Jan;37(1):68-71