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Relationships between high dose methotrexate, neurocognitive function, and autism spectrum disorder in children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A case for inter-professional collaboration.

Center:

FL-Mailman Center for Child Development, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2019

Contact Information:

Daniel Armstrong
[email protected]
305-243-6801

Product Description:

This presentation describes a relationship between treatment of childhood leukemia using high dose methotrexate and the development of criteria consistent with the social-communication dimension of autism spectrum disorder. The study is used as a model for inter professional collaboration across discipline areas to understand connections between disorders that have not previously been linked.

Keyword(s):

autism spectrum disorder, childhood leukemia, neurocognitive function, folate deficiency, interprofessional collaboration

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Professionals, Students

Alternative Format:

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[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

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