Epidemiologic study of 688 acute leukemia in children:a single centre retrospective analysis

VernacularTitle:儿童急性白血病688例发病情况流行病学调查
Author: Ye GUO ; Wenyu YANG ; Xiaojuan CHEN ; Tiaufeng LIU ; Yumei CHEN ; Yao ZOU ; Xiaofan ZHU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Childhood; Leukemia,acute; Etiology
From: Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2008;17(6):464-465,468
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To find out some trigger factors for the onset of acute childhood leukemia by examining seasonal distribution through a small cohort study in a single center.Methods The records of 688 childhood patients(age≤15 years)whom were initially diagnosed at Blood Disease Hospital of CAMS from October 2003 to June 2006,were retrospectively analyzed.Results In terms of time,our study provides modest support for sessonal peaks in summer and winter,or in Jan & Jun.Conclusion We initially realized the season tendency of the onset of acute childhood leukemia in some northern parts of China.which suggest that childhood acute leukemia is associated with the infection.