 | Kimberley J Dilley, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology-Oncology-Transplant
Children's Memorial Hospital
Director, STAR Program
kdilley@childrensmemorial.org
773-880-3975
Children's bio
STAR Program |
Because osteoblasts and adipocytes have a common precursor, shared molecular pathways are potentially affected by acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and/or its treatment, given that survivors of childhood ALL are at risk for both low bone mineral density (BMD) and for adipocyte disorders including obesity and metabolic syndrome. We are undertaking clinical studies to examine potential common risk factors for these problems. |
Dilley KJ, Martin LA, Binns HJ. Primary Care Provider Identification of Overweight Children Predicts Further Workup for Complications. Accepted to Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, May 3, 2004. Abstract #1261. Duerst RE, Hewlett B, Salicete T, Lockhart B, Danner-Koptik K, Dilley KJ. Obesity in Long-Term Survivors (LTS) of Leukemia – Impact of Adiposity Rebound and the Slope of Increase in Body Mass Index (BMI). Accepted to 8th International Conference on LT Complications of Treatment of Children and Adolescents for Cancer, Niagara-on-the-Lakes, Ontario, Canada, June 25-26, 2004. |
