Neurologic complications of leukemia. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • PURPOSE OF REVIEW: As treatment of the leukemias improves, patients are surviving longer. Recognizing and rapidly treating metastatic complications or avoiding neurotoxic therapies improves outcome, reduces morbidity and mortality, and limits long-term sequelae. RECENT FINDINGS: Neurologic dysfunction may result from leukemic infiltration of the nervous system or as a consequence of chemotherapy or prophylactic craniospinal irradiation. The present review summarizes common problems in the neurologic complications of leukemia and discusses recent advancements in their diagnosis and treatment. SUMMARY: Topics covered in detail include central nervous system prophylaxis, leptomeningeal metastasis, and common hematologic complications affecting the brain. The findings aid in the clinical management of patients with leukemia.

publication date

  • December 1, 2002

Research

keywords

  • Leukemia

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0036907470

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/01.wco.0000044765.39452.2d

PubMed ID

  • 12447107

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 15

issue

  • 6