Evaluation the levels of Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Calcium and Phosphorus in Iraqi non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients treated and untreated

Abstract

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