Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences on calcified tissues

ba0004p148 | (1) | ICCBH2015

Prevalence of vertebral fractures in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Fiscaletti Melissa , Dubois Josee , Miron Marie-Claude , Krajinovic Maja , Laverdiere Caroline , Sinnett Daniel , Alos Nathalie

Improvements on the overall cure rates for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have allowed the cure of over 85% of treated patients. At least 70% of survivors of childhood ALL cancers have substantial morbidities as a result of their treatment. Long term musculoskeletal complications in this population are currently receiving increasing attention because of their negative impact on the quality of life and ability to perform appropriate activities. Our objective was t...