Recent research on cognitive impairment in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

QIN Li-Jiao; MAI Hui-Rong

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2023, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (3) : 315-320. DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2210063

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Recent research on cognitive impairment in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

QIN Li-Jiao, MAI Hui-Rong

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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common malignant neoplastic disease in children. With the continuous improvement in diagnosis and treatment, there has been an increasing number of ALL children who achieve long-term survival after complete remission; however, a considerable proportion of these children have cognitive impairment, which has a serious adverse impact on their learning, employment, and social life. This article reviews the latest research on cognitive impairment in children with ALL from the aspects of the influencing factors, detection techniques, and prevention/treatment methods for cognitive impairment.

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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia / Cognitive function / Influencing factor / Child

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QIN Li-Jiao, MAI Hui-Rong. Recent research on cognitive impairment in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2023, 25(3): 315-320 https://doi.org/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2210063

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