在诱导化疗期间患有急性淋巴细胞白血病的3名青少年患者的急性脑病:一系列病例

Vivien W Y Li1, Annie T G Chiu2, Grace K S Lam3

  • 1Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital and Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital.

概括

青少年白血病患者在化疗期间出现了模仿抗NMDAR脑炎的神经症状. 营养不良和肝脏问题的生化变化,而不是抗体,可能参与其中,这表明常见的途径和需要营养支持.

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