Surface markers of lymphoblasts in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Rajajee, S and Pushpa, V and Narayanan, P R (1984) Surface markers of lymphoblasts in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Indian Journal of Haematology, 2 (4). pp. 234-235. ISSN Print: 0971-4502 ; Online: 0974-0449

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Abstract

58 children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) were studied for the effect of initial clinical and laboratory features and surface markers of lymphoblasts on the prognosis. 18.9% of them had T cell leukaemia while 3.4% had B-cell leukaemia. Six pre-treatment features were related to T-cell ALL, i.e. - age over 6 years, boys, presence of mediastinal enlargement, haemoglobin over 8g/dl, markedly elevated leucocyte count and CNS involvement. 90% of T-Cell ALL survived for less than 6 months. Both the cases of B-cell leukaemia died within 8 weeks. Identification of T and B cell leukaemia warrants more aggressive treatment for these patients to achieve remission and survive longer.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Tuberculosis > Laboratory Research > Immunological Tuberculosis > Clinical Research
Divisions:	Clinical Research
Depositing User:	Dr. Rathinasabapati R
Date Deposited:	07 Aug 2013 09:51
Last Modified:	17 Mar 2016 09:08
URI:	http://eprints.nirt.res.in/id/eprint/177

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