Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2754439 | Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma and Leukemia | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Cure rates in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia have significantly improved over the past decades. Now, almost 90% of children will survive the disease. The cure rates in adolescents, young adults, and adults have not kept pace with the improvements in younger patients, even though almost an equal proportion of adult patients achieve complete remission as their pediatric counterparts. Differences in treatment regimens might be important. Intensive use of asparaginase has been a key component of successful pediatric therapy. In this review, we focus on the use of asparaginase and the potential of optimizing asparaginase use via monitoring to minimize adverse drug events and improve efficacy of the drug.
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Authors
Jitesh D. Kawedia, Michael E. Rytting,