Investigating the clinical and hematological features of chronic myelogenous leukemia at early initial hospitalization
- Author:
Thanh Ha Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
leukemia
- MeSH:
Leukemia;
Hydroxyurea;
Hematologic Agents;
diagnosis
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):8-12
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
From January 1997 to January 1998, there were 21 patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia who admitted to the Clinical Department, National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, B¹ch Mai Hospital. Mean age of patients was 42.85 for men and 38.12 for women. Among these patients, splenomegaly was observed in 100% of patients. Hyperleukocytosis, hyperthrombocytemia, erythrocytopenia, and hyperuricemia all were measured. 94% of patients were positive with Philadelphia chromosome
