title: Selective erythroid aplasia during therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
abstract: Selective erythroid aplasia occured in two children receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The aplasia was reversible on cessation of therapy in one patient, and the other child remains transfusion-dependent on chemotherapy. Possible causes of pure red cell aplasia are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004920:Erythropoiesis; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents