Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous, hematologic bone marrow disease characterized by the clonal expansion of precursors — myeloid blasts — in the bone marrow, peripheral blood, and/or other tissues. Most subtypes of AML can be distinguished from related blood disorders by the presence of more than 20% blasts in the patient's bone marrow. AML is the most common form of acute leukemia among adults and causes the most deaths from leukemia in the United States each year. Multiple factors have been implicated in the causation of AML, including antecedent drug exposures, environmental exposures, familial syndromes, and hematologic disorders. However, no identifiable risk factor is found in most patients who present with de novo AML.
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Cite this: Elwyn C. Cabebe. Fast Five Quiz: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Guidelines - Medscape - Dec 14, 2023.
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