ACUTE MYELOMONOCYTIC LEUKAEMIA: A REVIEW

Abstract

Acute myelomonocytic leukaemia is a form of acute myeloid leukemia that involves a proliferation of CFUGM myeloblasts and monoblasts. More specific symptoms are bruises and/or (excessive) bleeding, coagulation disorders (DIC), neurological disorders and gingival hyperplasia Acute myelomonocytic leukaemia (AML-M4) is a common type of pediatric AML. However, the condition is rare. Children with AML-M4 carrying the inv abnormality have a better prognosis

Keywords: acute myelomonocytic leukaemia, Leukaemia, bleeding, DIC