Hospital-based epidemiologic survey of malignancies in children infected with human immunodeficiency virus in Thailand

• Main Authors: Chitsanu Pancharoen, Issarang Nuchprayoon, Usa Thisyakorn, Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, Gavivann Veerakul, Warunee Punpanich, Somjai Kanjanapongkul, Jutarat Mekmullica, Jurai Wongsawat, Piyaporn Bowonkiratikachorn, Suchat Hongsiriwon, Pattra Thanarattanakorn, Pope Kosalaraksa, Surapon Wiangnon, Anucha Saerejittima, Somsri Kochavate
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=26944498969&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/62449
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

To determine the incidence and spectrum of malignancies in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children, we surveyed 48 hospitals in Thailand between 1996 and 2000. There were 23 children (14 boys and 9 girls; average age at diagnosis of malignancy, 4.2 years), and the incidence rate was 0.6 per 1000 person-years. The most common malignancy was lymphoma (87.0%). The prognosis was poor. Copyright © 2005 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.