Obesity and risk for venous thromboembolism from contemporary therapy for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Volume: 165, Pages: 44 - 50
Published: May 1, 2018
Abstract
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) therapy confers risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and associated acute and long-term morbidity. Obesity increases VTE risk in the general population but its impact on ALL therapy-associated VTE is unknown.In a retrospective cohort of children treated for ALL between 2008 and 2016 (n = 294), we analyzed obesity at diagnosis (body mass index [BMI] ≥95%) and subsequent development of VTE. A subset participated...
Paper Details
Title
Obesity and risk for venous thromboembolism from contemporary therapy for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Published Date
May 1, 2018
Volume
165
Pages
44 - 50
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