Exchange transfusion in children with blastic hyperleukocytosis in acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
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Authors: | M Kaczmarek-Kanold U Radwańska J Bogus?awska-Jaworska B Rodziewicz |
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Affiliation: | I Kliniki Chorób Dzieci, Instytutu Pediatrii AM, Poznaniu. |
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Abstract: | In 10 children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (mean leucocyte count 452 x 10(9)/l) 17 exchange transfusions were done for rapid reduction of this count. The control group comprised 11 children with similar values of white blood cell counts (mean 324 x 10(9)/l) treated initially with small, increasing doses of corticosteroids. In contrast to acute myeloid leukaemia the results do not support the usefulness of exchange transfusions in children with hyperleukocytosis during ALL. |
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