Role of folate status and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase genotype on the toxicity and outcome of induction chemotherapy in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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The effect of serum folate levels and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) genotype on complications and outcome of induction chemotherapy in 150 children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) was studied. Folate deficiency in 26% at baseline was more common in children with MTHFR 677 mutations. Folate deficient children had a higher incidence of neutropenia (p = 0.03), thrombocytopenia (p = 0.02) and...

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