Hematologic Disease

Research from McMaster University, Department of Pediatrics reveals new findings on hematologic disease in children

Published in Blood Weekly, July 5th, 2007

A new study, "Hemorrhagic complications in pediatric hematologic malignancies," is now available. According to recent research from Hamilton, Canada, "Hematologic malignancies account for almost 40% of all cancers in children. Hemorrhage is the most common cause of early death in children with leukemia."

"Furthermore, major bleeding episodes lead to shorter survival and increased resource use. Potential risk factors for bleeding include hyperleukocytosis, immunophenotype of leukemia (especially acute promyelocytic leukemia), thrombocytopenia, and associated infections. Successful management of a bleeding episode is dependent on prompt identification of a child at high...

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