title: [Evolutive features of chronic myelomonocytic leukaemias (author's transl)].
abstract: The chronic myelomonocytic leukaemias are difficult to be ascertained. Their clinical, haematological and biochemical features are not accurate enough to discriminate them in any cases from the following illnesses: smoldering leukaemias, acute myelomonocytic leukaemias, monoblastic leukaemias. A retrospective study of twelve cases demonstrates the frequency and the diagnosis value of spontaneous hyperleucocytic status which in some cases seem to be provoked or increased by prednisone treatments, and may induced a spontaneous regression.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
vernacular_title: Aspects évolutifs des leucémies myélomonocytaires chroniques.