Chronic myeloid leukaemia

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• Synonyms

  • CML
  • Chronic granulocytic leukaemia

• Causes

  • Philadelphia chromosome

• Effects

  • Splenic infarction
  • Priapism
  • Low leucocyte alkaline phosphatase
  • Granulocytic bone marrow
  • Hypervitaminosis B12
  • Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  • Acute myeloblastic leukaemia
  • Promyelocyte

• Parents

  • Myeloid leukaemia
  • Myeloproliferative disorder

• Treatments

  • Hydroxyurea
  • Allogenic bone marrow transplant
  • Interferon alpha
  • Glivec
  • Imatinib

• Description

  • "Median survival 4 yrs Variable hepatomegaly 95% Philadelphia"