Diagnostic Value of Lactate Dehydrogenase and Uric Acid as Screening Tools for Malignancies in Children

• Published in: Pediatric emergency care Vol. 38; no. 6; p. e1327
• Main Authors: Oriaifo, Irene A, Gerard, James M, Thomas, Scott M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.2022
• Subjects: Biomarkers; Child; Humans; L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; Neoplasms - diagnosis; Retrospective Studies; ROC Curve; Uric Acid

The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic value of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and uric acid (UA) in children undergoing evaluation for possible malignancies. This was a retrospective chart review of patients aged 0 to 18 years presenting to an urban, tertiary care, pediatric hospital be...