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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  0   *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  0   *Oncogene Proteins, Fusion Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute Receptors, Retinoic Acid. Blood 1995 May 15;85(10):2680-4

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