Epidemiology of childhood acute myeloid leukemia1. Issue 5 (9th January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Puumala, Susan E.; Ross, Julie A.; Aplenc, Richard; Spector, Logan G.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric blood & cancer. Volume 60:Issue 5(2013:May)
• Page Start: 728
• Page End: 733
• Publication Date: 2013-01-09
• Subjects: Tumors in children -- Periodicals; Blood -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cancer in children -- Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1002/pbc.24464
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1545-5009

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Although leukemia is the most common childhood cancer diagnosis, the subtype, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), is less common and fewer etiologic studies exist. This review summarizes the major risk factors for AML. We searched the literature using PubMed for articles on childhood AML and reviewed 180 articles. While few risk factors are definitive, we identified several with consistent evidence of a possible effect. Thorough analysis of genetic and epigenetic factors is missing from this literature and methodological issues are unresolved. Future studies should more closely examine causal mechanisms, improve exposure measurement, and include analysis using genetic and epigenetic factors. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2013; 60: 728–733. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.</p> </abstract>