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Conversion disorder with convulsion and motor deficit mimicking the adverse effects of high-dose Ara-C treatment in a posttransplant acute myeloid leukemia patient: a case report and review of the literature.

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In this communication, we report an acute leukemia patient who developed conversion disorder mimicking the adverse effects of high-dose cytosine arabinoside (Ara-C) treatment after the patient received high-dose Ara-C treatment. A 21-year-old woman, with acute recurrent leukemia after bone marrow

Seizures in childhood lymphoblastic leukaemia patients.

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Features of seizures in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia were examined in relation to the type of treatment received for central nervous system prophylaxis. Of the 1289 patients in the study, 132 (10%) had experienced one or more seizures. In 96 the seizures had not been associated with

Prognosis and treatment of seizures in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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We reviewed the records of 127 consecutive pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) to determine the incidence, timing, etiologies, and recurrence rate of seizures in this population. Patients with ALL and seizures were identified retrospectively by review of the records of all

[Convulsions during treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children].

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BACKGROUND The prevalence of seizures in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) varies between 3 and 13% depending on the various studies, whereas it is 1% in the general population aged under 15 years etiopathogenesis and outcome of seizures in children during treatment for ALL. METHODS A

Methotrexate induced seizures associated with acute reversible magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) changes in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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A 27-year-old woman with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) had an episode of generalized tonic-clonic seizure after therapy with intrathecal and intravenous methotrexate (MTX). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of her head showed meningeal, cortical and subcortical enhancement that was new when

[The 464th case: sudden convulsion and coma in a patient with acute leukemia].

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A 46-year-old female patient was diagnosed as mixed phenotype acute leukemia with chief complaints of intermittent gingival swelling and bleeding for 1 week. The induction chemotherapy was not effective. During the second course chemotherapy, the patient had sudden convulsion and coma. She was

[Seizure and tremor occurring in acute leukemia patients treated with imipenem/cilastatin].

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We report here four patients with acute leukemia, who developed seizure or tremor following treatment with imipenem, a new broad-spectrum antibiotic. All four patients had no renal dysfunction and recovered after discontinuation of the drug. Two patients who developed seizure had a past history of

Intracranial hemorrhage and focal seizures secondary to use of L-asparaginase during induction therapy of acute lymphocytic leukemia.

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L-Asparaginase is commonly used for induction therapy of acute lymphocytic leukemia of childhood. Severe clinical bleeding secondary to clotting dysfunction has not been previously reported. We observed intracranial hemorrhagic infarcts with focal seizures and hemiparesis associated with clotting

Relationship of serum ATPase activity and the levels of neuron- specific enolase, S100B and B-cell lymphoma/leukemia-2 with cognitive function after epileptic seizure

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Background: To analyze the relationship of serum ATPase activity and the levels of neuron-specific enolase (NSE), S100B protein and B-cell lymphoma/leukemia (Bcl)-2 with cognitive function in patients after epileptic seizure.

Unilateral seizures in a patient with hairy cell leukemia treated with interferon.

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A patient is described who developed unilateral seizures whilst being treated with recombinant interferon for hairy cell leukemia. Special features included the relatively low dose of interferon, the focal aspect of the epilepsy and the high resistance to anticonvulsants. Oligoclonal banding of

Levetiracetam as monotherapy for seizures in a neonate with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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Congenital acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a relatively rare disorder that is characterized by frequent central nervous system involvement that may increase the risk for seizures. Appropriate choice of anticonvulsant therapy with respect to ongoing oncologic treatment is not established in

Neurocognitive outcomes among children who experienced seizures during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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BACKGROUND Limited information is available regarding neurocognitive outcomes of children who experience seizures during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Accordingly, the main objectives of this study were to determine the incidence and risk factors for treatment-related seizures

Seizures following intrathecal cytosine arabinoside in young children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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Two young children (3 1/2 years and 19 months) developed seizures within 24 hours of receiving intrathecal cytosine arabinoside. Both had previously received intrathecal cytosine and methotrexate as well as cranial irradiation without untoward effect. Possible mechanisms of causation are discussed

Cryptic Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) Presenting as Seizures in an Adolescent.

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There are approximately 800 new cases of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) in the United States every year. APL is rarely observed in pediatric populations, and accounts for less than 5-10% of all pediatric cases of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). APL typically presents with symptoms related to the

Epileptiform seizures in adults treated for acute leukaemia.

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