title: Induction with azacytidine followed by allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a Jehovah's Witness with acute monocytic leukemia.
abstract: We have used a hypomethylating agent instead of conventional chemotherapy to induce remission in a young Jehovah's Witness with acute monocytic leukemia to avoid severe myelosuppression and blood product support. The treatment was consolidated with reduced intensity allogeneic stem cell transplantation. This could be an alternative when transfusions must be avoided.
authors.affiliation: Section for Haematology and Coagulation, Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Hege
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Garelius
authors.affiliation: Section for Haematology and Coagulation, Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grund
authors.affiliation: Section for Haematology and Coagulation, Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Dick
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stockelberg
keywords: Acute myeloid leukemia; Jehovah's Witnesses; allogeneic transplantation; azacitidine