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Avascular necrosis of bone in childhood cancer patients: A possible role of genetic susceptibility

  • L. Geczova
  • , A. Soltysova
  • , J. Gecz
  • , S. Sufliarska
  • , J. Horakova
  • , B. Mladosievicova

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Abstract

With the increasing number of paediatric cancer patients and with their prolonged survival, the evidence of a number of serious complications induced by anticancer therapy is rising. Osteonecrosis (ON) of bone is one of these treatment-related effects with a multifactorial pathogenesis. In the past few years, several polymorphisms of candidate genes with possible role in development of this disorder were studied. We summarized potential risk factors leading to increased susceptibility to osteonecrosis of bone development in cancer patients during childhood and to present current knowledge in the field of genetic aspects of this condition (Ref. 86). Text in PDF www.elis.sk.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)289-295
Number of pages7
JournalBratislava Medical Journal
Volume116
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished or Issued - 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anticancer treatment
  • Avascular necrosis
  • Corticosteroids
  • Genetic determinants
  • Osteonecrosis
  • Transplantation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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