Pediatrics
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Cancer-related clinical pearls from pediatric dermatology
KAUAI, HAWAII – Up to 20% of children with medulloblastoma have basal cell nevus syndrome, typically mistaken for skin tags by oncologists.
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Team maps genetic evolution of T-ALL subtype
Single-cell analysis has revealed key genetic events in a type of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), according to researchers. The team...
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Melanoma in young children may be biologically distinct from that in teens
Children present with what appear to be more severe melanomas, but they are less likely to die than adolescents with melanomas.
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Drug nets orphan designation for SCD
The European Commission (EC) has granted orphan designation to Altemia (formerly SC411) for the treatment of pediatric patients with sickle cell...
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Protocol helped identify hospitalized children at risk for VTE
SAN DIEGO – Children with hospital-acquired VTE tended to be more medically complex, a single-center study showed.
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Disease, genetics contribute to neurocognitive decline in ALL
Chemotherapeutic agents have been associated with neurocognitive side effects in survivors of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Now,...
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CHMP supports expanded approval for fosaprepitant
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended changing the terms of marketing...
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Phase 1 results with UCART19 in kids
LISBON—Early results from a phase 1, pediatric trial of UCART19 expand upon results observed in children who received the therapy via a...
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FDA approves nilotinib for kids with CML
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approved indication for nilotinib (Tasigna®) to include the treatment of children. The...
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Xenon imaging could detect lung involvement after HSCT
SALT LAKE CITY – Non-ionizing imaging technique could reveal early lung ventilation deficits in children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell...
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Kids may have higher rate of AdV infection after HSCT
LISBON—Results of a large study revealed a higher incidence of adenovirus (AdV) infection after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (...