Acute myeloblastic leukemia without maturation

Acute myeloblastic leukemia without maturation is a quickly progressing disease in which too many immature white blood cells (not lymphocytes) are found in the blood and bone marrow.[1]

Acute myeloblastic leukemia without maturation
Myeloblast
SpecialtyHematology

It is classified as "M1" in the FAB classification.

References

  1. Acute myeloblastic leukemia at Mount Sinai Hospital
Classification

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