Chronic myeloid leukaemia

Introduction: Chronic myeloid leukaemia

Description of Chronic myeloid leukaemia

Chronic myeloid leukaemia: The most common chronic myeloproliferative disorder characterized by neutrophilic leukocytosis. It is associated with the Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome and/or the BCR/ABL fusion gene. Most patients are middle-aged or elderly. Common findings at presentation include fatigue, weight loss, anemia, night sweats, and splenomegaly. The disease is bi- or triphasic: an initial indolent chronic phase is followed by accelerated or blast phase. Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation is currently the only curative therapy (adapted from WHO 2001). -- 2003
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Chronic myeloid leukaemia: Related Topics

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• Myeloid
• Leukaemia

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Terms Similar to Chronic myeloid leukaemia:

• CML
• Chronic granulocytic leukemia
• Chronic myelocytic leukemia

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External links related to: Chronic myeloid leukaemia

• OMIM - BREAKPOINT CLUSTER REGION; BCR
• eMedicine - Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia : Article by Emmanuel C Besa, MD
• National Cancer Institute - Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Treatment
• Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) - MedPix™ Medical Image Database and Teaching Files
• Leukaemia (chronic myeloid) - imatinib (No. 70)
• National Cancer Institute - Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders Treatment
• New WHO classification of malignant hematological diseases

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