Article
Treatment of acute myeloid leukemia in children: A practical perspective.
Pediatric blood & cancer - 1 Jul 2021
Egan Grace, Chopra Yogi, Mourad Stephanie, Chiang Kuang-Yueh, Hitzler Johann
Abstract excerpt
Pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous disease that requires a multifaceted treatment approach. Although outcomes for low-risk AML have improved significantly over recent decades, high-risk AML continues to be associated with an adverse prognosis. Recent advances in molecular diagnostics, risk stratification, and supportive care have contributed to improvements in outcomes in pediatric AML....
Topics
- Child
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Humans
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
- Mutation
- Prognosis
- Retrospective Studies
- Transplantation, Homologous
- fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3