Complete remission in acute myeloid leukemia with granulocyte-colony stimulating factor without chemotherapy. Report of cytogenetic remission of a t(9;11)(p22q23) positive AML patient and review of literature.
Piccaluga
Pier Paolo
PP
Institute of Hematology and Medical Oncology L. and A. Seràgnoli, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy. ppicca@med.unibo.it
Martinelli
Giovanni
G
Malagola
Michele
M
Rondoni
Michela
M
Bianchini
Michele
M
Visani
Giuseppe
G
Baccarani
Michele
M
D000208:Acute Disease; D002880:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11 / Q000235:genetics*; D002899:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9 / Q000235:genetics; D020732:Cytogenetic Analysis; D005260:Female; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D000078224:Lenograstim; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012074:Remission Induction; D014178:Translocation, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*
D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor; D000078224:Lenograstim