Overview
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the levels of Antithrombin III, Protein C, Protein S, and D-dimer in patients with Acute Leukemia (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)). The main questions it aims to answer are:
What are the levels of Antithrombin III, Protein C, Protein S, and D-dimer in patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia? What are the levels of Antithrombin III, Protein C, Protein S, and D-dimer in patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia? Researchers will compare patients with Acute Leukemia (30 with ALL and 30 with AML) to 30 healthy control subjects to see if there are significant differences in the levels of Antithrombin III, Protein C, Protein S, and D-dimer.
Participants will:
Undergo full history and clinical examination. Have routine hematological analysis including Complete Blood Count (CBC), blood film, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), Prothrombin Time Test and INR (PT/INR), and partial thromboplastin time (PTT).
Have specific tests for quantitative measurement of Antithrombin III, Protein C, Protein S, and D-dimer.
Undergo Flow cytometry immunophenotyping.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients with leukemia in group 1 and 2.
- willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- refusing to participate.
- patients with know to have either hereditary thrombophilia or current thrombosis.