Acute myeloblastic leukemia

Introduction: Acute myeloblastic leukemia

Description of Acute myeloblastic leukemia

Acute myeloblastic leukemia: A clonal expansion of myeloid blasts in the bone marrow, blood or other tissues. The classification of acute myeloid leukemias (AMLs) encompasses four major categories: 1) AML with recurrent genetic abnormalities 2) AML with multilineage dysplasia 3) Therapy-related AML 4) AML not otherwise categorized. The required bone marrow or peripheral blood blast percentage for the diagnosis of AML has been recently reduced from 30% (French-American-British [FAB] classification) to 20% (WHO classification). (WHO, 2001) -- 2003
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Acute myeloblastic leukemia: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Acute myeloblastic leukemia:

• Myeloblastic leukemia
• Leukemia

Terms associated with Acute myeloblastic leukemia:

Terms Similar to Acute myeloblastic leukemia:

• Acute myelogenous leukemia
• Acute myeloid leukemia
• AML
• Acute granulocytic leukaemia

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The following terms can be used for Acute myeloblastic leukemia

• acute myelogenous leukemia

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External links related to: Acute myeloblastic leukemia

• OMIM - LEUKEMIA, ACUTE MYELOID; AML
• National Cancer Institute - Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment
• OMIM - ACUTE MYELOGENOUS LEUKEMIA
• eMedicine - Acute Myelogenous Leukemia : Article by Karen Seiter, MD
• National Cancer Institute - Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment
• eMedicine - Acute Myelocytic Leukemia : Article by Mark E Weinblatt, MD
• New WHO classification of malignant hematological diseases

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