Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) following intrathecal chemotherapy in a child with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)

Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) is a well-known complication of induction therapy for hematologic malignancies. It is characterized by rapid breakdown of malignant white blood cells (WBCs) leading to metabolic derangements and serious morbidity if left untreated. Most commonly, TLS is triggered by system...

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Main Author: Chana L. Glasser, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Leukemia Research Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213048917300420