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What Causes The LDH To Rise In CLL?
my LDH went to 360 then dropped back to a normal 160. No real explanation but did get my attention. I'm not on treatment, just wait and hold.
If LDH is higher than normal, it can be an indication that the treatment (or drugs prescribed) for cancer isn't working well enough and may need to be changed.
If or when LDH is high, it's an indication of the severity of certain types of cancer like the leukemias we have. Because it's an assessment of tissue damage anemia, it can also be an indication of how well treatment is working. But yours dropped back to normal so it's a 'wait and see.'
Makes sense
In Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), high levels of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in the blood may be a sign of disease. LDH is a type of protein that cells release when they become damaged. Elevated LDH levels can indicate that there is cell damage or turnover, which is common in conditions like CLL where abnormal cells Show Full Answer
My LDH( Lactate Dehydrogenase Blood Test) Is 260 Any One Else Have Insight With This Test. Thxs
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