A rare complication of leukostasis with AML M4 patient: Microcirculatory dysfunction of upper extremities

In children with acute myeloid leukemia, the incidence of hyperleukocytosis is 5 –33%. Patients with AML and hyperleukocytosis have a higher early mortality rate than patients with nonhyperleukocytic AML because of the increased risk of severe pulmonary and neurologic complications. Leukapheresis provides rapid cytoreduction and reduces early mortality rates.

Source: Transfusion and Apheresis Science - May 1, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: İrem Ersayoğlu, Pınar Yazıcı Özkaya, Hamdi Metin, Hamiyet Hekimci, Kazım Zararcı, Deniz Yılmaz Karapınar, Bülent Karapınar Source Type: research