Prevalence of Osteopathologies in Children and Adolescents After Diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

• Main Authors: Michael M. Schündeln (Author), Pia K. Hauffa (Author), Martin Munteanu (Author), Cordula Kiewert (Author), Nicole Unger (Author), Jens J. Bauer (Author), Berthold P. Hauffa (Author), Corinna Grasemann (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Impaired bone health is a late effect of childhood malignancies which can be difficult to detect in juvenile survivors. It may, however, lead to compromised quality of life, or even permanent disability later in life due to osteoporosis, pain or fractures if left untreated. Acute lymphob...