Search for dissertations about: "Gustaf Österlundh"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Gustaf Österlundh.

2. 1. Studies of cerebral blood flow and cerebrospinal fluid in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

   Author : Gustaf Österlundh; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia; methotrexate; neurotoxicity; cerebral blood flow; single photon emission computed tomography; cerebrospinal fluid; neuron-specific enolase; glia fibrillary acidic protein; neurofilament; ascorbyl radical;

   Abstract : Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood malignancy and more than 80% of the patients are cured today. Treatment might cause side effects and central nervous system (CNS) irradiation has been replaced by systemic high-dose methotrexate (MTX) and intrathecal (IT) MTX due to the risk of late effects. READ MORE