National Institute of Science and Technology in Stem Cell and Cell Therapy, Division of Oncology/Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo.
Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis. 2011;3(1):e2011049. doi: 10.4084/MJHID.2011.049. Epub 2011 Oct 24.
Distinct epidemiological characteristics have been described in Acute Promielocytic Leukemia (APL). Populations from Latin America have a higher incidence of APL and in some geographic areas a distinct distribution of the PML-RARA isoforms is present. Here, we review the main differences in APL epidemilogy in Latin America as well as treatment outcomes.
急性早幼粒细胞白血病(APL)具有独特的流行病学特征。拉丁美洲人群的 APL 发病率较高,在某些地理区域,PML-RARA 异构体的分布也存在明显差异。在此,我们回顾了拉丁美洲 APL 流行病学的主要差异以及治疗结果。