Haematologica, Vol 91, Issue 10, 1424-1425
Copyright © 2006 by Ferrata Storti Foundation
Long-term follow-up of children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia and the recovery of beta-cell function
A Mohn,
D Di Marzio,
A De Berardiniis,
A Di Marzio,
R Capanna,
G Fioritoni,
and
F Chiarelli
We studied the evolution of beta-cell function in 32 children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) through a long-term follow-up after completion of therapy. Our results show that although alterations of the glucose metabolism persists after stop-therapy they are reversible with time.