Increased risk of leukaemia in patients with juvenile chronic arthritis treated with chlorambucil

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作者
Kauppi, MJ [1 ]
Savolainen, HA [1 ]
Anttila, VJ [1 ]
Isomaki, HA [1 ]
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[1] UNIV HELSINKI HOSP, DEPT MED 3, HELSINKI, FINLAND
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10.1111/j.1651-2227.1996.tb14004.x
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
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Two cases of acute leukaemia have developed in a group of 77 patients treated with chlorambucil (Chi) because of severe juvenile chronic arthritis. The total follow-up from the beginning of Chi treatment in these patients was 560 years, indicating a highly increased risk of leukaemia. Despite favourable results, especially in patients with secondary amyloidosis, Chi should only be used in selected cases.
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