Transient Remission of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic and Myeloid Leukemia Without Any Cytostatic Treatment: 2 Case Reports and a Review of Literature

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作者
Pluchart, Claire [1 ,2 ]
Munzer, Martine [1 ,2 ]
Mauran, Pierre [2 ]
Abely, Michel [2 ]
机构
[1] CHU Reims, Amer Mem Hosp, Serv Pediat A, Unite Oncol Pediat, F-51092 Reims, France
[2] CHU Reims, Amer Mem Hosp, Serv Pediat A, F-51092 Reims, France
关键词
children; acute lymphoblastic leukemia; acute myeloid leukemia; spontaneous remission; transient remission; ACUTE MYELOGENOUS LEUKEMIA; ACUTE MONOCYTIC LEUKEMIA; TUMOR-NECROSIS-FACTOR; OF-THE-LITERATURE; INFECTION; ADULT; SEPSIS;
D O I
10.1097/MPH.0000000000000152
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
摘要
Transient remissions (TRs) of acute leukemia without any antileukemic treatment are extremely rare events. We report 2 TRs of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia in a 2-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl, respectively, both associated with red blood cells and platelets transfusions and infection. These 2 factors are frequently present in previously reported cases and could induce a stimulation of the immune system although the underlying mechanisms of TRs are still unknown.
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