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Institutional adherence to cardiovascular risk factor screening guidelines for young survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Abstract
Survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia have increased risk for long-term cardiovascular complications. Early identification of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) may allow for effective interventions. In this retrospective cohort study of 194 patients at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, we investigated CVRF screening practices in an established childhood cancer survivorship program relative to both the Children's Oncology Group (COG) Long-Term Follow-Up Guidelines and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations. CVRF screening practices met COG but not the more stringent AAP recommendations, particularly in areas of dyslipidemia and diabetes screening. Implications of our findings are discussed.
AuthorsMaria H Lin, Jamie R Wood, Steven D Mittelman, David R Freyer
JournalJournal of pediatric hematology/oncology (J Pediatr Hematol Oncol) Vol. 37 Issue 4 Pg. e253-7 (May 2015) ISSN: 1536-3678 [Electronic] United States
PMID25757021 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Blood Glucose
  • Lipids
Topics
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Blood Glucose (analysis)
  • Cardiovascular Diseases (etiology)
  • Child
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Guideline Adherence
  • Humans
  • Lipids (blood)
  • Male
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma (blood, mortality)
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Survivors

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