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Vincristine-induced neuropathy as the initial presentation of charcot-marie-tooth disease in acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a Pediatric Oncology Group study.
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology - 1 Apr 2003
Chauvenet Allen R, Shashi Vandana, Selsky Clifford, Morgan Elaine, Kurtzberg Joanne, Bell Beverly
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: After profound peripheral neurotoxicity during induction chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in the index patient with Charcot-Marie-Tooth hereditary neuropathy (CMT), study coordinators of the Pediatric Oncology Group (POG) front-line ALL protocols reviewed patient registrations to identify any other patients with possible CMT. The goal was to provide preliminary information about...
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