Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a disorder caused by malignant change of lymphocytes that affect the lymph nodes or extra-node areas. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) play an important role in non-Hodgkin lymphoma.Our current study aims at estimating levels of lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, calcium and phosphorus in Iraqi non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients treated and untreated.Patients and Methods: Our study included 120 people, including 80 people with non-Hodgkin (34 females, 46 males, ages 25-70 years) were visiting the Oncology Hospital in Mosul, Iraq. And 40 uninfected people were considered as a control group, identical in age (19 females, 21 males). In addition, the patients were divided into two groups, one under treatment and the other newly diagnosed (untreated). Serum lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase, calcium and phosphorus were measured.The results of our study showed that the average age of patients was 56.1±11.1 years, and the average age of healthy persons is 52.2±13.8 years. The results indicated that non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients have a significant increase (P<0.0001) in levels of lactate dehydrogenase (529±164.5 U/L, NHL patients versus 299.1±34.5U/L controls) and alkaline phosphatase (298±115.7 U/L NHL patients versus 98.8±39.4U/L controls) compared to healthy people. Also, the results indicated that untreated NHL patients have a significant increase (P< 0.0001) in levels of LDH (697.6±292.3 untreated NHL patients versus 317.6±92.3 treated NHL patients) and ALP (336.3±122.4 untreated NHL patients vs. 112.3±42.3 treated NHL patients) compared to treated NHL patients.While no significant difference was shown in the levels of LDH, ALP, calcium and phosphorus between the groups of treated and healthy people.It is possible to use lactate dehydrogenase and alkaline phosphatase as an indicator to diagnose and to know the severity of the disease as well as to monitor the effect of treatment for patients.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Engineering |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | June 29, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020Volume: 9 |