[Small dose of ARA-C in the treatment of an elderly patient with acute myeloblastic leukemia].
A 79 year old man with a history of myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction was admitted to our hospital in August, 1982. The hematological examination showed anemia and leukopenia (myeloblast 12%), and bone marrow aspiration confirmed the diagnosis of acute myeloblastic leukemia (FAB, M2). Because his general condition was poor, he was treated with small dose of Ara-C (10 mg/m2/12 hr, subcutaneous injections), obtaining complete remission. In cases of acute myeloblastic leukemia in elderly patients where other intensive treatments are contraindicated, it appears to be useful to employ a method of small dose of Ara-C therapy.
D000368:Aged; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications
D003561:Cytarabine