About the Authors

Fabio Timeus

fabio.timeus@unito.it

Affiliations Pediatric Onco-Hematology, Regina Margherita Children’s Hospital, Turin, Italy, Pediatric Hematology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy

Nicoletta Crescenzio

Affiliation Pediatric Hematology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy

Daniela Longoni

Affiliation Pediatric Department MBBM Foundation S. Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy

Alessandra Doria

Affiliation Pediatric Hematology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy

Luiselda Foglia

Affiliation Pediatric Hematology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy

Sara Pagliano

Affiliation Pediatric Hematology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy

Stefano Vallero

Affiliation Pediatric Onco-Hematology, Regina Margherita Children’s Hospital, Turin, Italy

Valentina Decimi

Affiliation Pediatric Department MBBM Foundation S. Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy

Johanna Svahn

Affiliation Hematology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital, Genoa, Italy

Giuseppe Palumbo

Affiliation Pediatric Onco-Hematology Department, Bambin Gesù Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy

Antonio Ruggiero

Affiliation Pediatric Oncology, Policlinico Gemelli, Rome, Italy

Baldassarre Martire

Affiliation Department of Pediatrics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy

Marta Pillon

Affiliation Pediatric Onco-Hematology Unit, University Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy

Nicoletta Marra

Affiliation Department of Pediatric Haemato-Oncology, Santobono-Pausilipon Hospital, Naples, Italy

Carlo Dufour

Affiliation Hematology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital, Genoa, Italy

Ugo Ramenghi

Affiliation Pediatric Hematology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy

Paola Saracco

Affiliation Pediatric Hematology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy

Competing Interests

The authors have read the journal’s policy and have the following conflict: F. Timeus received travel grants and honoraria for speaking or participation at meetings from Alexion Farma. This does alter the authors' adherence to PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: FT PS. Performed the experiments: NC AD LF SP. Analyzed the data: FT PS NC AD LF SP SV. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: DL CD UR VD JS GP AR BM MP NM. Wrote the paper: FT PS. Provided clinical data about the patients and critical advice on the manuscript writing: DL CD UR. Provided clinical data about the patients: VD JS GP AR BM MP NM.