Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Prognostic Value of Initial Peripheral Blast Count in Good Responders to Prednisone

Abstract

In the PGR group, regardless of the initial blast count, both subgroups had the same outcome. The PGR group with an initial blast count of at least 1,000/microL had significantly higher white cell counts. T markers, and mediastinal or spleen enlargement at diagnosis. Response to prednisone is a practical, inexpensive, and good prognostic factor in childhood ALL.