Hypersensitivity reaction to carboplatin in children

Ilaria Lazzareschi, Antonio Ruggiero, Riccardo Riccardi, Cesare Colosimo

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Abstract

Hypersensitivity reactions to carboplatin are rare but sometimes life-threatening events may occur requiring discontinuation of treatment. In our study, we describe clinical features and diagnostic procedures of carboplatin-associated reactions in children affected by low-grade astrocytoma and treated with multiple courses of carboplatin. In 6 out of 29 children, we reported allergic events. We also report a desensitization protocol for carboplatin administration, which allowed the patients to receive effective treatment without adverse reactions
Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)33-37
Numero di pagine5
RivistaJournal of Neuro-Oncology
Volume58
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2002

Keywords

  • carboplatin
  • children
  • hypersensitivity

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