What is the normal Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) level range for a 6-year-old?

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Normal Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Level Range

  • The normal LDH level range for adults is between 47-140 U/l 1, 313-618 UI/L 2
  • For children, the normal LDH level range is not explicitly stated in the provided studies, but a study on childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia mentions that the serum LDH level was significantly high in ALL cases compared to controls, with a mean LDH level of 709.2 IU in dengue fever patients, which may not be directly relevant to the normal range for healthy children 3, 4
  • Another study on dengue patients mentions that the mean serum LDH levels in non-dengue patients were < 500 IU, which may not be directly relevant to the normal range for healthy children 3

LDH Levels in Children

  • A study on childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia found that the serum LDH level was significantly high in ALL cases compared to controls, but does not provide a normal range for healthy children 4
  • A study on dengue patients found that the mean serum LDH levels in dengue fever patients were > 500 IU, but does not provide a normal range for healthy children 3

LDH Levels in Different Age Groups

  • The provided studies do not offer a clear normal LDH level range for a 6-year-old child, as the studies either focus on adults or do not provide a specific normal range for children 1, 3, 2, 4, 5

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