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Cataracts in patients receiving stem cell transplantation after conditioning with total body irradiation.

Authors :
Aristei, C.
Alessandro, M.
Santucci, A.
Aversa, F.
Tabillo, A.
Carotti, A.
Lantini, R. A.
Cagini, C.
Latini, P.
Source :
Bone Marrow Transplantation; 3/15/2002, Vol. 29 Issue 6, p503, 5p, 2 Charts, 2 Graphs
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Examines the risk and risk factors for cataract formation in several patients receiving two different total body irradiation (TBI) schedules in their pre-transplant regimen. List of risk factors for cataract formation; Probability estimates of developing cataract according to the TBI scheme and kind of transplant; Factors that influence cataract formation in patients that received single-dose TBI.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02683369
Volume :
29
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8725273
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1703400