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Cytogenetic and molecular diagnostic characterization combined to postconsolidation minimal residual disease assessment by flow cytometry improves risk stratification in adult acute myeloid leukemia.
Blood - 30 Sept 2010
Buccisano Francesco, Maurillo Luca, Spagnoli Alessandra, Del Principe Maria Ilaria, Fraboni Daniela, Panetta Paola, Ottone Tiziana, Consalvo Maria Irno, Lavorgna Serena, Bulian Pietro, Ammatuna Emanuele, Angelini Daniela F, Diamantini Adamo, Campagna Selenia, Ottaviani Licia, Sarlo Chiara, Gattei Valter, Del Poeta Giovanni, Arcese William, Amadori Sergio, Lo Coco Francesco, Venditti Adriano
Abstract excerpt
A total of 143 adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with available karyotype (K) and FLT3 gene mutational status were assessed for minimal residual disease (MRD) by flow cytometry. Twenty-two (16%) patients had favorable, 115 (80%) intermediate, and 6 (4%) poor risk K; 19 of 129 (15%) carried FLT3-ITD mutation. Considering postconsolidation MRD status, patients with good/intermediate-risk K who were MRD(-)...
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