Hyperleukocytosis and leukostasis: management of a medical emergency.
Giammarco S, Chiusolo P, Piccirillo N, Di Giovanni A, Metafuni E, Laurenti L, Sica S, Pagano L.
Giammarco S, et al.
Expert Rev Hematol. 2017 Feb;10(2):147-154. doi: 10.1080/17474086.2017.1270754. Epub 2016 Dec 26.
Expert Rev Hematol. 2017.
PMID: 27967252
Review.
Hyperleukocytosis is defined as a white blood cell count greater than 100,000/mL in patients affected by acute leukemia and often it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, that can be up to 40% if unrecognized. Areas covered: Risk factors include younger age …
Hyperleukocytosis is defined as a white blood cell count greater than 100,000/mL in patients affected by acute leukemia and often it …