Causes of mortality in children with acute lymphocytic leukemia.
Indian Pediatr
;
1992 Jun; 29(6): 709-13
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-13446
ABSTRACT
Fifty five deaths between January, 1982 to September, 1989 in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were evaluated to determine the cause of mortality. Fifty cases died during remission. Infection alone was responsible for death in 26 of 55 (47.3%) cases while hemorrhage was seen in 7 (12.7%) children. Infection and hemorrhage together were responsible in another 13 cases. Gastrointestinal tract and pulmonary system were the major sites of bleeding. Infections either alone or in combination with other factors were responsible for death in 42 of 55 (76.5%) of children. Septicemia (n = 11), gastrointestinal (n = 15) and pulmonary infections (n = 10) and meningitis in 2 cases were the major sites of infections. Pseudomonas and Klebsiella in 6 cases each accounted for 54.5% of isolates.
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Assunto principal:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Criança
/
Causas de Morte
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Leucemia-Linfoma Linfoblástico de Células Precursoras
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Índia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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