Treatment and prognosis of childhood acute T lymphocytic leukemia

  • ZHAN Sizheng
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  • Department of Pediatrics, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing 100044, China

Online published: 2019-08-09

Abstract

 The event-free survival rate (EFS) of childhood acute T-lymphocytic leukemia (T-ALL) was significantly lower than that of acute B-lymphocytic leukemia (B-ALL), and the risk of induction failure, early death, and recurrence of childhood T-ALL was significantly higher than that of B-ALL. In recent years, various collaborative groups have continuously adjusted treatment options including using dexamethasone instead of prednisone, applying high-dose methotrexate, monitoring MRD levels, and applying targeted drugs, which have greatly improved the clinical prognosis of childhood T-ALL. This article summarizes the proposals and results of different collaborative groups' treatments of childhood T-ALL.

Cite this article

ZHAN Sizheng . Treatment and prognosis of childhood acute T lymphocytic leukemia[J]. Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, 2019 , 37(8) : 632 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-3606.2019.08.019

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