Prolonged remission in Di Guglielmo's syndrome.
A case is reported of a 12-year-old boy with Di Guglielmo's syndrome who achieved complete remission for over three years before developing a central nervous system relapse. The poor results of treatment in this disease are reviewed and the arguments for routine central nervous system prophylaxis discussed.
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003630:Daunorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D004915:Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013866:Thioguanine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013997:Time Factors
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D003561:Cytarabine; D011239:Prednisolone; D013866:Thioguanine; D003630:Daunorubicin