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Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute
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Definition
: An acute myeloid leukemia in which abnormal PROMYELOCYTES predominate. It is frequently associated with DISSEMINATED INTRAVASCULAR COAGULATION.
Other names
Leukemia, Progranulocytic; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, M3; Promyelocytic Leukemia, Acute; Progranulocytic Leukemia; Myeloid Leukemia, Acute, M3; Promyelocytic Leukemias, Acute; Progranulocytic Leukemias; Leukemias, Progranulocytic; Leukemias, Acute Promyelocytic; Leukemia, Acute Promyelocytic; Acute Promyelocytic Leukemias; Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
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STAT5-
RARalpha protein, human
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*Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
*STAT5 Transcription Factor
Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute.
Blood 2002 Apr 15;99(8):2637-46
promyelocytic leukemia-
retinoic acid receptor alpha fusion oncoprotein
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*Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute
Receptors, Retinoic Acid.
Blood 1995 May 15;85(10):2680-4