Successful treatment of juvenile chronic granulocytic leukemia with marrow transplantation

Pediatrics. 1979 Jan;63(1):44-6.

Abstract

A 46-month-old boy with juvenile chronic granulocytic leukemia was treated intensively with hydroxyurea, dimethyl myleran, cyclophosphamide, and total body irradiation. He then received a marrow transplant from an HL-A matched brother. Thirty-two months after the transplantation, he is hematologically normal and remains disease free on no-maintenance therapy. The successful outcome of this case suggests that a bone marrow transplant for any patient with a suitable histocompatible donor should be considered in the treatment of this disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow Transplantation*
  • Busulfan / therapeutic use
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hydroxyurea / therapeutic use
  • Leukemia, Myeloid / therapy*
  • Male
  • Mercaptopurine / therapeutic use
  • Methotrexate / therapeutic use
  • Transplantation, Homologous

Substances

  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Mercaptopurine
  • Busulfan
  • Hydroxyurea
  • Methotrexate