Leukemoid Reaction in the Pediatric Population: Etiologies, Outcome, and Implications

Overview

Journal Eur J Pediatr

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2018 Apr 27

PMID 29696475

Citations 5

Authors

Assaf Hoofien

Havatzelet Yarden-Bilavski

Shai Ashkenazi

Gabriel Chodick

Gilat Livni

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Abstract

Conclusion: Children presented with a leukemoid reaction are at high risk of pneumonia, especially pleuropneumonia, and a long hospital stay. Those with WBC ≥ 50,000/μL have a sixfold higher risk of leukemia. For prompt diagnosis, clinicians should be aware of the variables associated with leukemia. What is Known: • Leukemoid reaction has been associated with infectious diseases. • Leukemoid reaction at presentation in adults is correlated with high morbidity and mortality. What is New: • Children with leukemoid reaction are at high risk of pleuropneumonia. • We did not observe increased mortality in children with a leukemoid reaction.

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