Somatic development after successful therapy of acute lymphoblastic leukemia

The authors evaluated 55 subjects after successful treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in childhood as regards height, body weight and sexual maturation. In 23 the final height could be evaluated, which was somewhat lower than the mean height of the population, lower than could be expected ac...

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Published inČeskoslovenská pediatrie Vol. 45; no. 11; p. 667
Main Authors Misíková, Z, Cáp, J, Foltinová, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageSlovak
Published Czech Republic 01.11.1990
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Body Constitution
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Growth
Humans
Male
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma - physiopathology
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma - therapy
Puberty
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Summary:The authors evaluated 55 subjects after successful treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in childhood as regards height, body weight and sexual maturation. In 23 the final height could be evaluated, which was somewhat lower than the mean height of the population, lower than could be expected according to the genetic potential and height before the diseases with a more evident deficit in women. There was an obvious tendency to overweight. Early onset of menarche was recorded.
ISSN:0069-2328