Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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Epidemiology and Etiology
AML is the most common type of acute leukemia in adults. Median age at presentation is around 65 years. Risk factors are similar to those of MDS. Antecedent MDS increases the risk of AML.
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Epidemiology and Etiology
AML is the most common type of acute leukemia in adults. Median age at presentation is around 65 years. Risk factors are similar to those of MDS. Antecedent MDS increases the risk of AML.
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