Publications by authors named "Claire Dichamp"
Background: A diagnosis of childhood cancer has a profound impact on families, especially when treatment requires relocation. Children from the French West Indies (FWI) and French Guiana (FG) are often treated in specialized centers in mainland France, resulting in physical and cultural uprooting that poses unique psychosocial challenges.
Aims: This study explores the impact of uprooting on the dynamics and well-being of these families.
Background: The epidemiology of childhood cancer in Afro-descendant (AD) populations is poorly described. We performed a descriptive study of the distribution, incidence, and survival of children with cancer in the French West Indies (FWI) and French Guiana (FG).
Methods: We included all patients aged 0-17 diagnosed with cancer or benign intracranial tumor between January 2011 and December 2021 and living in the FWI/FG area at time of diagnosis.
Article Synopsis
- Splenectomy is effective in 70-80% of pediatric cases of chronic immune thrombocytopenia (cITP), but there is limited data on its effects for autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) and Evans syndrome (ES).
- A study analyzed 161 patients with autoimmune cytopenia over a median follow-up of 6.8 years, revealing that immunopathological manifestations (IMs) negatively impact the success of splenectomy and are linked to increased risks of infections and thrombosis.
- The findings emphasize the importance of evaluating for IMs before proceeding with splenectomy in children to better assess the risks and benefits of the surgery.