Soheila Zareifar
Hematology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
[ 1 ] - Deferoxamine Protective Effect in Preventing Nephrotoxicity in Children Under Treatment with Doxorubicin: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Background: Nephrotoxicity secondary to doxorubicin (DOX) may be associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. We aimed to assess the efficacy of Deferoxamine (DFO) in preventing DOX-induced nephrotoxicity in pediatric malignancy. Methods: This Parallel-group randomized clinical trial was done on 62 children aged 2-18 years who had new onset malignancy treated with DOX. They were randoml...
[ 2 ] - Neurocognitive Function of Children suffering from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Southern Iran
Background: Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are prone to neurotoxicity and consequently neurocognitive function impairment mainly due to undergoing different treatment modalities. In the current investigation, neurocognitive function of children with ALL was compared to that of healthy children. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 155 ALL and 155 age- matched...