EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA IN LATIN AMERICA

Eduardo Magalhães Rego, Rafael Henriques Jácomo

Abstract


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.


Keywords


Leukemia, Acute Promylocytic Leukemia, Latin America, Epidemiology

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Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis ISSN 2035-3006

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