Genetic Factors contributing to Late Adverse Musculoskeletal Effects in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors (Supplemental material).

A substantial number of survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) suffer from treatment-related late adverse effects. While multiple studies have identified the effects of chemotherapeutics and radiation therapy on musculoskeletal outcomes, few have investigated their associations with genetic factors.<br> Here<b> </b>we analyzed musculoskeletal complications in relation to common and rare genetic variants derived through whole-exome sequencing of the PETALE cohort. Top-ranking associations were further assessed through stratified and multivariate analyses. This study identified novel genetic variants associated with long-term musculoskeletal impairments in childhood ALL survivors that might lead to personalized prophylactic or therapeutic strategies.<br>