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ea0039oc5.7 | Oral Communications 5 | BSPED2015

Prevalence, management, and long-term outcomes of osteonecrosis in young people with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Amin Nadia , Kinsey Sally , Feltbower Richard , Mushtaq Talat , James Beki

Introduction: Osteonecrosis is an increasingly common complication in young people treated for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). This is likely to be due to the now universal use of high dose steroids.Aim: The aim of this study was to obtain information on prevalence, current UK management and long-term outcomes of patients.Methods: We retrospectively collated data on patients with osteonecrosis for the most recently completed t...