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Leukemia, Myeloid, Accelerated Phase
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Definition
: The phase of chronic myeloid leukemia following the chronic phase (LEUKEMIA, MYELOID, CHRONIC-PHASE), where there are increased systemic symptoms, worsening cytopenias, and refractory LEUKOCYTOSIS.
Other names
Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic, Aggressive Phase; Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic, Accelerated Phase; Myelogenous Leukemia, Chronic, Aggressive Phase; Leukemia, Myeloid, Aggressive-
Phase; Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic, Aggressive-
Phase; Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic, Accelerated-
Phase; Myelogenous Leukemia, Chronic, Aggressive-
Phase; Leukemia, Myeloid, Accelerated-
Phase; Leukemia, Myelogenous, Aggressive-
Phase; Leukemia, Myelogenous, Aggressive Phase