Compression fractures of vertebrae were noted in 20 out of 1,700 children with the acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Usually prognosis in these cases has been favourable (70% of patients are alive from 5 months to 19 years). Percentage of recovery from compression fractures has been relatively high. Lymphoblastic leukemia with infiltrations localized in the spine is relatively non-aggressive, develops slowly, and despite extensive lesions to the bones its outcome results are favourable. Main symptom of spinal involvement include severe and persisting back aches which make walking impossible. Such symptoms should indicate the diagnosis of leukemia and advocate proper hematological examinations.

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[Recurrences after completion of the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children].

Within the past 16 years, 2004 children with the acute lymphoblastic leukemia were treated at the Centres of the Polish Pediatric Study Group. The treatment was completed in 887 patients (44.3%) with the first remission. Recurrence was noted in 180 children (20.3%). This group was analysed in view of the type of therapy and its effect on the survival rate, significance of recurrence following therapy, character and localization of recurrent disease, and further fate of patients. It was found, that patients with isolated late nuclear recurrence have greatest chances to achieve subsequent remission. Most frequent and severe is recurrent bone marrow involvement which requires intensive chemotherapy combined with bone marrow transplantation due to unfavourable prognosis. Patients with the first recurrence of the acute lymphoblastic leukemia have a chance to achieve subsequent remission and long-term survival.

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[Fibronectin level in children with proliferative diseases of the hematopoietic system].

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