Acquired aplastic anaemia in children treated with corticosteroids and anabolic steroids.
30 children with acquired aplastic anaemia are presented. The mortality rate was 60%. The period of observation exceeded 8 years for patients. The importance of long control and the timely conclusion of therapy are emphasized. Prognostic criteria and alternatives to steroid therapy are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000728:Androgens / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis
D045930:Anabolic Agents; D000728:Androgens; D011239:Prednisolone; D011241:Prednisone