2019-10-01
The effect of leucovorin rescue therapy on methotrexate-induced oral mucositis in the treatment of paediatric ALL: A systematic review
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Critical Reviews in Oncology / Hematology , Volume 142 p. 1- 8
Introduction: This study aimed to determine the efficacy of different Leucovorin regimens to reduce oral mucositis in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia after high-dose Methotrexate (HD-MTX). Methods: Twelve articles were included in a systematic literature review. Articles were categorized into low/medium/high risk of bias. Results: As no randomized controlled trial assessing the effect of Leucovorin has been performed, the efficacy of Leucovorin to reduce oral mucositis remains unknown. Leucovorin was initiated at 24, 36 or 42 h after HD-MTX at a dose of 15 or 30 mg/m2. No meta-analysis could be performed as treatment regimens differed. When comparing studies with similar HD-MTX doses, we observed lower oral mucositis rates in regimens with higher cumulative doses of Leucovorin and early initiation of Leucovorin after MTX. Conclusion: Even though future studies are necessary, higher cumulative Leucovorin doses and early initiation of Leucovorin after start of MTX seem to reduce oral mucositis.
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| doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2019.07.003, hdl.handle.net/1765/118132 | |
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| Organisation | Department of Clinical Chemistry |
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Van der Beek, J.N. (J. N.), Oosterom, N., Pieters, R., de Jonge, R., van den Heuvel-Eibrink, M., & Heil, S. (2019). The effect of leucovorin rescue therapy on methotrexate-induced oral mucositis in the treatment of paediatric ALL: A systematic review. Critical Reviews in Oncology / Hematology (Vol. 142, pp. 1–8). doi:10.1016/j.critrevonc.2019.07.003 |
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