EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA IN LATIN AMERICA
<p>Distinct epidemiological characteristics have been described in Acute Promielocytic Leukemia (APL). Populations from Latin America have a higher incidence of APL and in some geographic areas a distinct distribution of the PML-RARA isoforms is present. Here, we review the main differ...
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| author | Rafael Henriques Jácomo Eduardo Magalhães Rego |
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| description | <p>Distinct epidemiological characteristics have been described in Acute Promielocytic Leukemia (APL). Populations from Latin America have a higher incidence of APL and in some geographic areas a distinct distribution of the PML-RARA isoforms is present. Here, we review the main differences in APL epidemilogy in Latin America as well as treatment outcomes.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj-art-919c0309353c4597bd942df61d0aa22f2024-12-02T01:44:25ZengPAGEPress PublicationsMediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases2035-30062011-01-0131e2011049e2011049EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA IN LATIN AMERICARafael Henriques JácomoEduardo Magalhães Rego<p>Distinct epidemiological characteristics have been described in Acute Promielocytic Leukemia (APL). Populations from Latin America have a higher incidence of APL and in some geographic areas a distinct distribution of the PML-RARA isoforms is present. Here, we review the main differences in APL epidemilogy in Latin America as well as treatment outcomes.</p>http://www.mjhid.org/article/view/9100Leukemia, Acute Promylocytic Leukemia, Latin America, Epidemiology |
| spellingShingle | Rafael Henriques Jácomo Eduardo Magalhães Rego EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA IN LATIN AMERICA Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases Leukemia, Acute Promylocytic Leukemia, Latin America, Epidemiology |
| title | EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA IN LATIN AMERICA |
| title_full | EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA IN LATIN AMERICA |
| title_fullStr | EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA IN LATIN AMERICA |
| title_full_unstemmed | EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA IN LATIN AMERICA |
| title_short | EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA IN LATIN AMERICA |
| title_sort | epidemiology and treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia in latin america |
| topic | Leukemia, Acute Promylocytic Leukemia, Latin America, Epidemiology |
| url | http://www.mjhid.org/article/view/9100 |
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