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Down Syndrome–Associated Leukemias
Posted: 08/11/2023 | By: Kayci Reyer

The increased risk of acute leukemia in individuals with Down syndrome has been recognized for decades. In a review article published by Verma et al in JAMA Oncology, researchers review clinical presentation, current treatment, and recent biological insights for children, adolescents, and young adults with acute leukemia and Down syndrome.

Question 1 of 5

In research findings reported at ImpacT21, a conference sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, acute lymphocytic leukemia outcomes were found to be typically worse for patients with Down syndrome than for those without the condition. Researchers attributed this to which of the following complications?

Choose 1

A
Treatment-related mortality
B
Relapse
C
Treatment-related mortality and relapse
D
Quality of care

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