A BS T R A C T BACKGROUNDThe term lymphoma identifies two distinct groups of neoplasms namely non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Hodgkin's disease. Leukaemias are malignant disorders of the hematopoietic tissues. We wanted to study the spectrum of leukaemias and lymphomas with regard to LDH and sodium levels pre and post chemotherapy.
METHODSThe study was conducted among 46 patients for a period of 2 years in LTBRKM Hospital, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh. Patients between the age of 17 years and 75 years were included in this study. Patients were assessed based on a diagnosis of leukemia and lymphoma. Permission from institutional ethics committee was obtained. All patients with a confirmed diagnosis of leukemia or lymphoma were included in the study. Patients less than 14 years of age and above 75 years of age were excluded from the study.
RESULTSNumber of persons was more in the age group 31-40 years and less in the age group 51-60 years. Out of 46 patients, 24 were of post sodium leukemia and 22 were of lymphoma. The mean value was 141 and standard deviation was 6.31 for post sodium leukemia, and the mean value was 139 and standard deviation was 733 was lymphoma. Out of 46 patients, 24 were of pre sodium leukemia and 22 were of lymphoma. The mean value was 135.79 and standard deviation was 6.43 for pre sodium leukemia, and the mean value was 137.09 and standard deviation was 7.1 was lymphoma.
CONCLUSIONSLDH levels prior to treatment are known to predict the development of azotaemia and high levels of uric acid in the chemotherapy period. Measurement of LDH values is important in both leukaemias and lymphomas.
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