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Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia

MedGen UID:
44124
Concept ID:
C0023462
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Acute megakaryocytic leukemia
SNOMED CT: Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia, FAB M7 (277602003); Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia, morphology (52220008); Thrombocytic leukemia (188754005); Megakaryocytic leukemia (188754005); Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (277602003); M7 - Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (277602003); Acute myelofibrosis (277602003); Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (52220008); Megakaryocytic leukemia (52220008); Megakaryocytic myelosis (52220008); Malignant megakaryocytosis (52220008); Megakaryoblastic leukemia (52220008); FAB M7 (52220008)
Modes of inheritance:
Not genetically inherited
MedGen UID:
988794
Concept ID:
CN307044
Finding
Source: Orphanet
clinical entity without genetic inheritance.
 
HPO: HP:0006733
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0018872
Orphanet: ORPHA518

Definition

A rare subtype of acute myeloid leukemia evolving from primitive megakaryoblasts. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Complete trisomy 21 syndrome
MedGen UID:
4385
Concept ID:
C0013080
Disease or Syndrome
Down syndrome, the most frequent form of mental retardation caused by a microscopically demonstrable chromosomal aberration, is characterized by well-defined and distinctive phenotypic features and natural history. It is caused by triplicate state (trisomy) of all or a critical portion of chromosome 21.

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Diagnosis

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Therapy

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Prognosis

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