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Title: Immune-related conditions and acute leukemia in children with Down syndrome: a Children's Oncology Group report.
Citation Type: Book, Whole
Publication Year: 2015
ISBN: 1538-7755 (Electronic)\r1055-9965 (Linking)
ISSN: 1538-7755
DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-14-1181
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PMID: 25499068
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Children with Down syndrome have unique immune profiles and increased leukemia susceptibility.\n\nMETHODS: Mothers of 158 children with Down syndrome diagnosed with acute leukemia at 0 to 19 years in 1997 to 2002 and 173 children with Down syndrome but no leukemia were interviewed. Associations were evaluated via multivariable unconditional logistic regression.\n\nRESULTS: No associations were detected for asthma, eczema, allergies, or hypothyroidism. Diabetes mellitus associated with leukemia (OR = 9.23; 95% confidence interval 2.33-36.59); however, most instances occurred concurrent with or after the leukemia diagnosis.\n\nCONCLUSIONS AND IMPACT: Children with Down syndrome who develop leukemia have increased diabetes risk, likely due to treatment and underlying susceptibility factors.
Url: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=4323733&tool=pmcentrez&rendertype=abstract
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Authors: Linabery, Amy M.; Li, Wenchao; Roesler, Michelle; Spector, Logan G.; Gamis, Alan S; Olshan, Andrew F.; Heerema, Nyla A.; Ross, Julie A.
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Pages: 454-8
Volume: 24
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