Overview
This current study will implement a proposed whole program of monitoring and prevention acute hepatic injury during the time of induction chemotherapy in children and adolescent with ALL.
Description
Children and adolescent with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) can exhibit a wide spectrum of hepatotoxicity ranging from asymptomatic to clinically significant during induction chemotherapy. Unmonitored hepatic status can lead to a hepatic toxicity that might result in unwarranted interruption of the aimed delivery of dose dense chemotherapy to induce remission and consequent treatment.
To evaluate the effect of chemotherapy in children and adolescent with ALL during induction phase, through recording liver function tests before, during and after induction chemotherapy.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
Children and adolescents aged from 2 to 18 years newly diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia during induction phase of chemotherapy treated at Ain Shams
Exclusion Criteria:
Known chronic liver disease.