Alice Huault, Gérard Michel, Valérie Charon, Kamal Chouklati, Carine Domenech, Pascal Chastagner, Jean-Hugues Dalle, Catherine Paillard, Stéphane Ducassou, Marilyne Poirée, Geneviève Plat, Marie-Dominique Tabone, Justyna Kanold, André Baruchel, Claire Berger, Isabelle Pellier, Dominique Plantaz, Alexandre Theron, Alaa Mustafa, Pascal Auquier, Virginie Gandemer
Osteonecrosis (ON) is a known complication of acute leukemia (AL) management, affecting 1%-10% of young patients and resulting in long-term morbidity. Widespread access to MRI over the past decade has allowed earlier detection and more accurate assessment. This study investigated clinical and MRI features of the 129 (2.5%) patients with symptomatic ON retrospectively recruited from the French LEA (Leucémies de l'Enfant et de l'Adolescent, or child and adolescent leukemias ) cohort ( n = 4,973)...
February 23, 2023: Pediatric Hematology and Oncology