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Clinical features and outcomes of 134 Brazilians with acute promyelocytic leukemia who received ATRA and anthracyclines

Authors :
Henrique Bittencourt
Evandro M. Fagundes
Rosane Bittencourt
Katia B Pagnano
Eduardo Magalhães Rego
Eduardo J A Paton
Maria de Lourdes Lopes Ferrari Chauffaille
Sebastião José Ismael
Raul Antônio Morais Melo
Dirceu Silva
Raul C. Ribeiro
Teresa Cristina Bortolheiro
Fernanda Ribeiro Souto
Claudia Teresa de Oliveira
Ederson Mattos
Rafael H. Jacomo
Rodrigo Miguel Bendlin
Source :
Haematologica. 92(10)
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

We report an increased incidence of high relapse risk features in 157 APL Brazilian patients. Out of 134 patients treated with ATRA and anthracyclines, only 91 (67.9%) achieved remission because 43 (32%) died during induction. The death rate during consolidation was 10.5%. Bleeding complications were the most frequent cause of failure (21.6%).

Details

ISSN :
15928721
Volume :
92
Issue :
10
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Haematologica
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....192400c488ec8b6dfe6ce43265c1ad54