The role of radiotherapy in renal involvement in acute childhood leukemia.
Twenty-one children with acute leukemia received irradiation to the renal area for the following reasons: hypertension (2 patients); oliguria (5 patients); mass-related symptoms (5 patients); and as an adjuvant to supportive medical management in preventing renal failure (9 patients). All but 2 patients exhibited bone marrow exacerbation. The results of treatment with radiotherapy are discussed. Total doses in the range of 600-1,200 rads are suggested.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000532:radiotherapy; D007223:Infant; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D007938:Leukemia / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009846:Oliguria / Q000532:radiotherapy