Early hemorrhagic death before starting therapy in acute promyelocytic leukemia: association with high WBC count, late diagnosis and delayed treatment initiation

Haematologica. 2010 May;95(5):853-4. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2009.017962. Epub 2009 Dec 16.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Delayed Diagnosis* / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / blood*
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hemorrhage / mortality*
  • Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / blood*
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / diagnosis
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / mortality*
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / therapy
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome