AvAstiN
24th June 2010, 08:06 PM
Acute Leukemia (http://www.pathconsultddx.com/pathCon/diagnosis?TXTBOX2=&pii=S1559-8675%2806%2970055-9)
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Synonyms: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Subtypes (FAB - M0 - M7), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Precursor B or T or Biphenotypic Leukemia
Definition
Increase of blasts (immature cells), >20% in the bone marrow and/or in the peripheral blood, with displacement of normal hematopoietic elements.
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Synonyms: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Subtypes (FAB - M0 - M7), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Precursor B or T or Biphenotypic Leukemia
Definition
Increase of blasts (immature cells), >20% in the bone marrow and/or in the peripheral blood, with displacement of normal hematopoietic elements.