Overview
Acute myeloid leukemia is an aggressive clonal malignancy of the myeloid lineage of hematopoietic progenitor cells, defined by the uncontrolled proliferation and accumulation of immature myeloblasts within the bone marrow and peripheral blood. As these blasts expand, they crowd out and suppress normal hematopoiesis, producing the cytopenias that dominate the clinical picture: anemia from impaired red-cell production, neutropenia that predisposes to serious and sometimes necrotizing infection, and thrombocytopenia that causes bleeding. The disease arises through leukemogenesis, the stepwise acquisition of somatic genetic mutations and recurrent cytogenetic abnormalities that disrupt the normal balance between proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis in myeloid progenitors; surface molecules such as neuropilin-1 have been examined for their contributory roles. These acquired chromosomal and molecular lesions underpin disease classification and are central to prognostication and risk stratification. Distinguishing acute from chronic leukemias is fundamental, as their natural history and management differ substantially, and acute leukemia may also be accompanied by systemic complications including hypercoagulability and predisposition to thrombosis. Treatment is built upon intensive induction chemotherapy aimed at achieving complete remission, followed by consolidation and, in eligible patients, allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation, which offers the prospect of cure. Transplantation itself carries hematologic and immune-mediated complications, including immune thrombocytopenia, that require ongoing specialized management.
Research published in this journal
11 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
A Solitary Necrotic Lesion in A Man with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and neutropenia
Immune Thrombocytopenia after Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: Case Report and Brief Overview of Treatment Strategies
Molecular Cytogenetic Investigations in a Novel Chromosomal Abnormality of t(10;15)(q22;q22) in a Pediatric Precursor-B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patient
Epigenetics and Nutrition
Drivers and Barriers to Medication Adherence in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia: A Qualitative Study
A Patient with Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance and Detected Philadelphia Chromosome
Cell Therapy as an Alternative approach for COVID-19 Infection Consequences: A Non-Systematic Review
Study of Hypercoagulability in Patients with Acute Leukaemia in the Hematology Department of Teaching Hospital of Yopougon (Abidjan)
Molecular Biomarkers: A Brief Review
Acquired Abnormalities of Plasma Von Willebrand Factor Related Parameters and ADAMTS13 Autoantibodies in Aggressive Haematological Malignancies.
How this research is being cited
The 11 articles above have been cited 21 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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Dina Ashraf Abdelhady et al. · 2025 · European Journal of Medical Research
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2025 · European journal of medical research
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2025 · Food and Agricultural Immunology
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Claudia Reytor-González et al. · 2025 · Food and Agricultural Immunology
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2023 · European Journal of Cancer Care
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2023 · European Journal of Oncology Nursing
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2023 · European Journal of Oncology Nursing
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2023 · European Journal of Cancer Care
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