PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS AND ACUTE ORGANIC BRAIN SYNDROME IN A CASE WITH ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA DURING THE TREATMENT
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PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS AND ACUTE ORGANIC BRAIN SYNDROME IN A CASE WITH ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA DURING THE TREATMENT

Turk J Child Adolesc Ment Health 2005;12(1):30-36
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Abstract

Childhood cancers are severe pediatric illnesses. The children and their families with cancer usually experience psychiatric symptoms because of diagnosis and treatment. In this article we reported a boychild who was twelve years old with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on high dose chemotherapy and radiotherapy. His symptoms were recurrent and responded psychiatric treatment during follow-up period.

Keywords: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, child, psychiatric symptoms, acute organic brain syndrome.