Promyelocytic Leukemia Therapy
Researchers from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine describe findings in promyelocytic leukemia therapy
Published in Blood Weekly, April 15th, 2010
Data detailed in 'Acute promyelocytic leukemia treated with idarubicin complicated by focal segmental glomerulosclerosis' have been presented. According to recent research from Istanbul, Turkey, "The authors report a 9-year-old boy presenting with a left cerebral ischemic infarction as the first manifestation of acute promyelocytic leukemia. During consolidation chemotherapy, the patient developed nephrotic syndrome and a renal biopsy revealed focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)."
"Remission in bone marrow was achieved with chemotherapy, however, new intracranial ischemic areas developed on follow-up. Acute promyelocytic leukemia complicated by FSGS has not been...
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