[Therapeutic results and prognostic factors in acute lymphatic leukemia in the adult].

Induction chemotherapy consisting of vincristine, prednisone and L-asparaginase was given to 22 adult patients with acute lymphatic leukemia. Manintenance treatment consisted of methotrexate, 6-mercaptopurine, prednisone and vincristine. Of the 22 patients treated, 14 had a complete remission. The median remission duration was 14 months and the median survival 20 months. 8 further patients were included in an attempt to determine the significance of prognostic factors, but none of the parameters studied influence the course of disease with statistical significance. In general, younger patients and those with lower leukocyte counts at the time of diagnosis seemed to fare better.