Chronic myeloid leukaemia - Sanjay Manohar's Medical Browser
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"
Type item name:
Sanjay Manohar
2006