Diagnostic Value of Neopterin during Neutropenic Fever and Determination of Disease Activity in Childhood Leukemias

Neopterin, a pteridine group compound that is secreted from macrophages is shown to be increased in adult leukemia; however there are few studies in childhood leukemia. This study aimed to investigate neopterin levels during childhood leukemia treatment and neutropenic fever episodes for the possibi...

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Main Authors: Fatma Burcu Belen, Ulker Kocak, Meryem Albayrak, Zuhre Kaya, Turkiz Gursel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-2012-0899