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Pharmacogenetic Risk Factors for Osteonecrosis of the Hip Among Children With Leukemia
30 Sept 2004
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: One of the adverse effects of therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is osteonecrosis of the hip. Putative risk factors for osteonecrosis have included being female, white race, and older age. Our goal was to define possible genetic risk factors for osteonecrosis among children treated for newly diagnosed ALL. METHODS: Using a candidate gene approach, we determined the genotypes for 16 common...
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