title: Analysis of fatal intracranial hemorrhage in 792 acute leukemia patients.
abstract: Forty-one of 792 acute leukemia patients suffered fatal intracranial hemorrhage (FICH). Acute promyelocytic leukemia was the most common subtype. Achievement of complete remission in AML was significantly influenced by FICH. FICH accounts for about half of deaths from hemorrhage and this proportion has not changed despite improvements in leukemia management.
authors.forename: Hawk
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Je-Hwan
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Seong-Jun
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Woo-Kun
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jung-Shin
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Kyoo-Hyung
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020300:Intracranial Hemorrhages / Q000209:etiology*; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007948:Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute / Q000150:complications; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications; D015473:Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications