ALL-TRANS-RETINOIC ACID IN ACUTE PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA IN LATE PREGNANCY

Authors
STENTOFT J NIELSEN JL HVIDMAN LE
Citation
J. Stentoft et al., ALL-TRANS-RETINOIC ACID IN ACUTE PROMYELOCYTIC LEUKEMIA IN LATE PREGNANCY, Leukemia, 8, 1994, pp. 77-80
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology,Oncology
Journal title
Leukemia → ACNP
ISSN journal
08876924
Volume
8
Year of publication
1994
Supplement
2
Pages
77 - 80
Database
ISI
SICI code
0887-6924(1994)8:<77:AAIAPL>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) was used in a case of acute promyelocyt ic leukemia (APL) In late pregnancy. A very prompt maternal risk reduc tion was achieved with subsequent complete remission and spontaneous d elivery of two live children in whom no fetal damage seems to have occ urred.