A meta-analysis of the neuropsychological sequelae of chemotherapy-only treatment for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Pediatric Blood and Cancer

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 99-104

  Peterson, Catherine C ^a   Johnson, Courtney E ^b   Ramirez, Lisa Y ^b   Huestis, Samantha ^b   Pai, Ahna L H ^c   Demaree, Heath A ^b   Drotar, Dennis ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemotherapy; Leukemia; Meta analysis; Neuropsychological; Pediatric cancer survivor

Indexed keywords

CYTARABINE; HYDROCORTISONE; METHOTREXATE;

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA; APTITUDE TEST; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; META ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEX DIFFERENCE; STANDARDIZATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VERBAL MEMORY; VISUAL MEMORY;

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITION DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INTELLIGENCE; LEARNING DISORDERS; MALE; MODELS, STATISTICAL; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PRECURSOR CELL LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA-LYMPHOMA;

EID: 44149110403     PISSN: 15455009     EISSN: 15455017     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pbc.21544     Document Type: Article

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