... in the past by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for marketing based on trials using the FAB criteria. AcuteMyeloid Leukemia Incidence The incidence of acutemyeloid leukemia (AML) ... recent literature and some ongoing studies use the FAB classification, a description of this system is also provided in Table 104-1. A major difference between the WHO and FAB systems is the ... years after exposure, and affected individuals have aberrations in chromosomes 5 and 7. Topoisomerase II inhibitor–associated leukemias occur 1–3 years after exposure, and affected individuals...
... Continuous activation of Flt3 and downstream target kinases, including signal transducer and Chapter 104. AcuteandChronic Myeloid Leukemia (Part 3) Immunophenotype and Relevance to the WHO ... associated with younger age are t(8;21) and t(l5;17); with older age, del(5q) and del(7q). Myeloid sarcomas (see below) are associated with t(8;21) and disseminated intravascular coagulation ... important in the development of myeloid and lymphoid lineages. Activating mutations of the gene FLT3 are present in ~30% of adult AML patients due to internal tandem duplications (ITDs) in the...
... Chapter 104. AcuteandChronic Myeloid Leukemia (Part 4) Clinical Presentation Symptoms Patients with AML most often present with nonspecific symptoms that begin gradually or abruptly and are ... they are, myeloid lineage is virtually certain (Fig 104-1). Poor neutrophil function may be noted by impaired phagocytosis and migration and morphologically by abnormal lobulation and deficient ... blood. The morphology of the malignant cell varies in difference subsets. In AML the cytoplasm often contains primary (nonspecific) granules, and the nucleus shows fine, lacy chromatin with one...
... Chapter 104. AcuteandChronic Myeloid Leukemia (Part 5) Morphology of AML cells. A. Uniform population of primitive myeloblasts with immature chromatin, nucleoli in some cells, and primary ... patients, and about 25% have counts <25,000/àL. Both morphologic and functional platelet abnormalities can be observed, including large and bizarre shapes with abnormal granulation and inability ... patients and cryopreserved for future use as new tests and therapeutics become available. All patients should be evaluated for infection. Table 104-2 Initial Diagnostic Evaluation and Management...
... achievement of CR. In addition, patients who achieve Chapter 104. AcuteandChronic Myeloid Leukemia (Part 6) Most patients are anemic and thrombocytopenic at presentation. Replacement of the appropriate ... entering CR, the length of CR, and the curability of AML. CR is defined after examination of both blood and bone marrow. The blood neutrophil count must be 1000/àL and the platelet count 100,000/àL. ... clinical feature associated with a lower CR rate and shorter survival time. The CR rate is lower in patients who have had anemia, leukopenia, and/ or thrombocytopenia for >3 months before...
... 104. AcuteandChronic Myeloid Leukemia (Part 7) Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Treatment Treatment of the newly diagnosed patient with AML is usually divided into two phases, induction and postremission ... diagnosed acutemyeloid leukemia. For all forms of AML except acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), standard therapy includes a 7-day continuous infusion of cytarabine (100–200 mg/m2 per day) and ... synthesis and thereby overcome resistance to standard-dose cytarabine. In two randomized studies, high-dose cytarabine with an anthracycline produced CR rates similar to those achieved with standard...
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