Hematology
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Inherited thrombocytopenia type is a risk factor for hematologic cancers
ETV6-related thrombocytopenia (EV6-RT) appears to predispose carriers to acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other hematologic cancers.
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In hemophilia A, emicizumab cuts bleeding; plasma-derived factor VIII less likely to trigger antibodies
Key clinical points: Plasma-derived factor VIII carries lower risk of developing neutralizing antibodies than recombinant factor VIII; once-weekly...
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Materials help families find support for children with serious illnesses
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Sickle cell anemia: Stroke screening still underused
Key clinical point: Transcranial Doppler screening for stroke risk is still underused among children and adolescents with sickle cell anemia,...
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Proactive endocrine screening urged for pediatric brain tumor survivors
BOSTON – More than a third of children treated for brain tumors at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center later developed endocrine...
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Gynecologic oncologists often missing from pediatric pelvic evaluations
Young women and girls with gynecologic malignancies more often present with pain and masses greater than 5 cm in size, compared with those who...
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Risk factors identified for thrombosis in pediatric SLE
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FDA approves two new hemophilia therapies
The FDA approved Idelvion for hemophilia B therapy and Kovaltry to treat hemophilia A.
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Children who have stem cell transplants need skin exams, sun protection
Key clinical point: Children who have had a hematopoietic stem cell transplant need to have routine skin exams and be educated about sun...