ALL-TRANS-RETINOIC ACID IN ACUTE PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA - PRELIMINARY-RESULTS IN CUBA

被引:4
作者
HERNANDEZ, P [1 ]
CARNOT, J [1 ]
DORTICOS, E [1 ]
ESPINOSA, E [1 ]
GONZALEZ, A [1 ]
RODRIGUEZ, I [1 ]
机构
[1] HOSP CLIN QUIRURGICO HERMANOS AMEIJEIRAS, HAVANA, CUBA
关键词
RETINOIC ACID; ACUTE PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA; DISSEMINATED INTRAVASCULAR COAGULATION;
D O I
10.1007/BF01695810
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Seven patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) were treated with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA). Five (71.4%) achieved complete remission (CR). Most side effects were transient and well tolerated. Hyperleukocytosis was the major adverse effect. These observations confirm the efficacy of ATRA for inducing CR in APL.
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