Von Willebrand Factor and Factor VIII levels in Egyptian children with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia in relation to peripheral blast cells and steroid therapy

El Sherif, Nayera H K; Narouz, Marian F G; Elkerdany, Tahany A; Elhabashy, Safinaz;

Abstract


Endothelial dysfunction has been reported in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The aim of this study is to assess Von Willebrand Factor antigen (VWF antigen) and Factor VIII (FVIII) in newly diagnosed ALL patients, in relation to peripheral blast (PB) cells, steroid therapy, and any prognostic potential.


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Title Von Willebrand Factor and Factor VIII levels in Egyptian children with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia in relation to peripheral blast cells and steroid therapy
Authors El Sherif, Nayera H K; Narouz, Marian F G; Elkerdany, Tahany A; Elhabashy, Safinaz 
Keywords Factor VIII levels | Newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia | Peripheral blast | Steroids | Von Willebrand Factor
Issue Date Oct-2014
Journal Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology 
ISSN 10774114
DOI 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000219
PubMed ID 25105915
Scopus ID 2-s2.0-84910143346

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