Correlation between prognosis and bone marrow chromosomal patterns in children with acute nonlymphocytic leukemia: Similarities and differences compared to adults

W. F. Benedict, M. Lange, J. Greene, A. Derencsenyi, O. S. Alfi

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Abstract

The chromosomal complement of twenty-eight children with the diagnosis of acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (ANLL) were examined. An abnormal cytogenetic pattern was found in 50% of these patients, which is similar to the results in adults with ANLL. Unlike the reports in adult patients, however, no specific chromosomal changes were found. This observation may imply that the etiology and mechanisms by which abnormal clones develop in ANLL could differ significantly between children and adults. Those patients with chromosomal abnormalities in their initial bone marrow sample had a median survival of 7.1 mth, whereas those with a normal diploid pattern in their bone marrow had a median survival of 20.5 mth (1-sided, p = 0.04). If all metaphases were abnormal, the median survival was only 3 mth.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)818-823
Number of pages6
JournalBlood
Volume54
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1979

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Immunology
  • Hematology
  • Cell Biology

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