Correlation between asparaginase enzyme activity levels and coagulation parameters during childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment

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  • Sofie Gottschalk Hojfeldt
  • Grell, Kathrine
  • Lone Hvitfeldt
  • Peder Skov Wehner
  • Jesper Bjerre
  • Birgitte Klug Albertsen

Thromboembolism is a serious toxicity in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), but little is known about the correlation between asparaginase enzyme activity (ASA) levels and coagulation parameters. We included 65 non-high risk ALL patients, aged 1-17 years. Coagulation parameters and corresponding ASA levels were measured during asparaginase treatment. We found ASA to be negatively correlated with antithrombin and fibrinogen up to ASA levels of 250 IU/L, after which these parameters reached a plateau and did not decrease further with further increase of ASA. Patients with silent inactivation of asparaginase had normal coagulation parameters.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummere30085
BogserieMedical and Pediatric Oncology. Supplement
Vol/bind70
Udgave nummer2
Antal sider5
ISSN1545-5009
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2023

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