Neurocognitive outcomes among children who experienced seizures during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Limited information is available regarding neurocognitive outcomes of children who experience seizures during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Accordingly, the main objectives of this study were to determine the incidence and risk factors for treatment‐related seizures among children with ALL, and the neurocognitive outcomes associated with treatment‐related seizures.

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