Cardiotoxicity in Children With Acute Ieukemia Treated by Anthracycline; Detected by Cardiac Troponins and Echcocardiography

Background and objectives:the use of anthracycline antineoplastic agents has conducted to improved pediatric malignancies’ outcomes, yet their use is limited by their potential cardiotoxic effects. Thus, children who have received anthracyclines require cardiac evaluation periodically. The serum le...

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Main Authors: Yaran Abbas Abdulqader, Mouroge Hashim Al-Ani, Nadine Abdulrazzak Mahmood
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Published: Kurdistan Higher Council Of Medical Specialties 2023-04-01
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Online Access:https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/170
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Mouroge Hashim Al-Ani
Nadine Abdulrazzak Mahmood
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description Background and objectives:the use of anthracycline antineoplastic agents has conducted to improved pediatric malignancies’ outcomes, yet their use is limited by their potential cardiotoxic effects. Thus, children who have received anthracyclines require cardiac evaluation periodically. The serum levels of cardiac troponins have been shown to be elevated in response to severity of cardiac dysfunction. The aim of our study was to investigate the role of serum levels of cardiac troponin and echocardiography as sensitive markers for anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in children with malignancy. Methods:we carried out this study at Nanakali Hospital, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology unit. We measured plasma high sensitive cardiac troponin T in 24 patients who received anthracyclines for their malignancy at cumulative doses of 75-310mg/m2, between Feb 2017 and Feb 2018. Evaluation of the patients for cardiac functions included physical examination, chest X-ray and echocardiography in addition to cardiac troponins. Results: Of the 24 patients, 3 (12.5%) had abnormal cardiac functions by echocardiography. Serum troponin level in two of them was significantly elevated. Physical findings of the patients were significant. Chest X-ray in 2 (8.3%) showed radiological findings. Conclusions: Serum troponin concentration and Echocardiography may be practical and sensitive indicator of abnormal cardiac function in children receiving anthracycline therapy.
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spelling doaj-art-ce0ed9eb1d7a49b99e0af3d7bf5dcbb32025-08-20T02:27:29ZengKurdistan Higher Council Of Medical SpecialtiesAdvanced Medical Journal2958-89792957-35802023-04-014210.56056/amj.2018.61171Cardiotoxicity in Children With Acute Ieukemia Treated by Anthracycline; Detected by Cardiac Troponins and EchcocardiographyYaran Abbas Abdulqader 0Mouroge Hashim Al-Ani1Nadine Abdulrazzak Mahmood2M. B. Ch. B, Board candidate of pediatricsM. B. Ch. B/ C.A.B.P. Professor of pediatrics, at Hawler Medical UniversityM. B. Ch. B/C.A.B.P/D.Ch (Pediatric cardiology), Hawler Medical University Background and objectives:the use of anthracycline antineoplastic agents has conducted to improved pediatric malignancies’ outcomes, yet their use is limited by their potential cardiotoxic effects. Thus, children who have received anthracyclines require cardiac evaluation periodically. The serum levels of cardiac troponins have been shown to be elevated in response to severity of cardiac dysfunction. The aim of our study was to investigate the role of serum levels of cardiac troponin and echocardiography as sensitive markers for anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in children with malignancy. Methods:we carried out this study at Nanakali Hospital, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology unit. We measured plasma high sensitive cardiac troponin T in 24 patients who received anthracyclines for their malignancy at cumulative doses of 75-310mg/m2, between Feb 2017 and Feb 2018. Evaluation of the patients for cardiac functions included physical examination, chest X-ray and echocardiography in addition to cardiac troponins. Results: Of the 24 patients, 3 (12.5%) had abnormal cardiac functions by echocardiography. Serum troponin level in two of them was significantly elevated. Physical findings of the patients were significant. Chest X-ray in 2 (8.3%) showed radiological findings. Conclusions: Serum troponin concentration and Echocardiography may be practical and sensitive indicator of abnormal cardiac function in children receiving anthracycline therapy. https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/170Acute LeukemiaCardiac TroponinsCardiotoxicity
spellingShingle Yaran Abbas Abdulqader
Mouroge Hashim Al-Ani
Nadine Abdulrazzak Mahmood
Cardiotoxicity in Children With Acute Ieukemia Treated by Anthracycline; Detected by Cardiac Troponins and Echcocardiography
Advanced Medical Journal
Acute Leukemia
Cardiac Troponins
Cardiotoxicity
title Cardiotoxicity in Children With Acute Ieukemia Treated by Anthracycline; Detected by Cardiac Troponins and Echcocardiography
title_full Cardiotoxicity in Children With Acute Ieukemia Treated by Anthracycline; Detected by Cardiac Troponins and Echcocardiography
title_fullStr Cardiotoxicity in Children With Acute Ieukemia Treated by Anthracycline; Detected by Cardiac Troponins and Echcocardiography
title_full_unstemmed Cardiotoxicity in Children With Acute Ieukemia Treated by Anthracycline; Detected by Cardiac Troponins and Echcocardiography
title_short Cardiotoxicity in Children With Acute Ieukemia Treated by Anthracycline; Detected by Cardiac Troponins and Echcocardiography
title_sort cardiotoxicity in children with acute ieukemia treated by anthracycline detected by cardiac troponins and echcocardiography
topic Acute Leukemia
Cardiac Troponins
Cardiotoxicity
url https://amj.khcms.edu.krd/index.php/main/article/view/170
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