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Folate pathway polymorphisms predict deficits in attention and processing speed after childhood leukemia therapy

Authors :
Fernando Scaglia
Melissa L. Bondy
Kala Y. Kamdar
Lynnette L. Harris
ZoAnn E. Dreyer
Pim Brouwers
Kevin R. Krull
Carol J. Etzel
M. Fatih Okcu
Suzanne Elizabeth Holm
Brian S. Potter
Randa El-Zein
Source :
Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 57:454-460
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
Wiley, 2011.

Abstract

Background Neurocognitive impairment occurs in 20%-40% of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivors, possibly mediated by folate depletion and homocysteine elevation following methotrexate treatment. We evaluated the relationship between folate pathway polymorphisms and neurocognitive impairment after childhood ALL chemotherapy.

Details

ISSN :
15455009
Volume :
57
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Pediatric Blood & Cancer
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........08a062060a420a45dd0757f73e86c485
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.23162