title: L-asparaginase-induced coagulopathy in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
abstract: Haemostatic changes induced with vincristine (VCR), prednisone (PDN) and L-asparaginase (L-ase) in 53 children with ALL were prospectively evaluated. Relative to pretreatment values, mean FG concentration diminished significantly in the first week with a minimal level in the third week and PT was prolonged during the first weeks of induction. APTT decreased significantly in the last week and after cessation of L-ase therapy. Mean concentration of factor VIII remained elevated during the entire period of L-ase therapy. Three children (5.6%) developed a cerebral thrombo/haemorrhagic complication. These data demonstrate that the tendency for thrombosis is the predominant clinical manifestation of L-ase-induced coagulopathy, when the drug is associated with VCR and PDN.
mesh_terms: D001215:Asparaginase / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014750:Vincristine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014750:Vincristine; D001215:Asparaginase; D011241:Prednisone