title: [Effectiveness and toxicity of high-dosage Ara-C. Clinical observations in 10 cases and review of the literature].
abstract: Ten patients with acute myeloid leukemia were treated with a high-dose ara-c regimen (3 g twice daily for 6 days). 5 patients (50%) achieved a complete remission lasting for a median duration of 5 months. These patients had all achieved a complete remission following standard treatment with ara-c. High-dose ara-c was ineffective in 2 patients resistant to standard ara-c protocols. The most important side effects of high-dose ara-c were conjunctivitis and cerebellar symptomatology. In one case a severe diffuse encephalopathy with cerebellar predominance set in at a remarkably late stage (45 days after starting treatment). Our results and those of other authors suggest that treatment with high-dose ara-c should be used with caution.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morant
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hofmann
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Honegger
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gmür
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fehr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sauter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced; D001855:Bone Marrow Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000139:chemically induced; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003561:Cytarabine
vernacular_title: Wirksamkeit und Toxizität von hochdosiertem Ara-C. Klinische Beobachtungen bei 10 Fällen und Literaturübersicht.