title: [Prognostic value of the reaction to steroids in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children].
abstract: Relationship between the result of therapy in 48 cases of the acute lymphoblastic leukemia in childhood and character of response to corticosteroids, classified according to BMF group, has been assessed. Follow up period ranged from 13 to 75 months (mean 36 months, median 39 months). In was found, that the probability of survival free from any events, probability of complete remission persistence, and probability of survival after diagnosis have been statistically significantly higher in the group of patients with positive response to corticosteroids in comparison with patients non-responding to these agents. However, there was no significant difference in the number of recurrencies with the involvement of CNS. Authors share the opinion that their results confirm an opinion of Riehm et al. that the response to corticosteroids is of prognostic value in the acute lymphoblastic leukemia in childhood.
authors.affiliation: I Kliniki Pediatrii Instytutu Pediatrii PAM Szczecinie.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Urasiński
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peregud-Pogorzelski
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bartoszewicz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001215:Asparaginase / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003630:Daunorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007223:Infant; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000187:drug effects; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011379:Prognosis; D012074:Remission Induction; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014750:Vincristine; D001215:Asparaginase; D011241:Prednisone; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D003630:Daunorubicin
vernacular_title: Znaczenie rokownicze reakcji na steroidy w leczeniu białaczki limfoblastycznej u dzieci.