Co existence of acute promyelocytic leukemia and autoimmune haemolytic anaemia in a girl – A diagnostic and therapeutic challenge
Journal Title: Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
We describe a very rare case of paediatric female patient of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) with negative promyelocytic leukemia–retinoic acid receptor-α (PML- RARα) and normal karyotype co existing with autoimmune haemolytic anemia(AIHA) for the rarity, diagnostic and management challenges. The clinical outcome with arsenic trioxide (ATO) and all-trans- retinoic acid (ATRA) regime is good without relapse or residual disease with a close follow up of 6 months.
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Jerusha Samuela Jacob, Febe Renjitha Suman, Julius Xavier Scott, MS Latha
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