Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Etiology and Statistics

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Leukocytes / white blood cells play a crucial role in the immune system’s ability to fight diseases.

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They are formed in the bone marrow, and transported to various parts of the body.

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They defend the body against disease-causing microorganisms and foreign substances (Caligiuri et al., 2015)

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Acute myeloid leukemia causes the bone marrow to produce abnormal cells that inhibit the growth of normal cell

Clinical Signs and Symptoms 

There are various types of leukemia, each presenting with different symptoms in different people (Caligiuri et al., 2015).

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However, some of the classic signs and symptoms of AML are: Frequent bleeding Recurrent illnesses Sudden weight loss Fatigue Changes in skin appearance Feverishness

Pictures of Morphologic Findings

Pictures of Morphologic Findings 

("Leukemia: Symptoms, Types, Causes & Treatments", 2020)

Treatment 

The treatment of AML largely depends on the age of the patient and its stage of progression ("Leukemia: Symptoms, Types, Causes & Treatments", 2020)

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The main treatment methods involved are: Antibiotics for the treatment of the infections resulting from AML Stem cell transplant can be used as curative treatment Chemotherapy

Prognosis 

The life expectancy of a person suffering from AML is estimated to be 5 years.

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However, it varies from patient to patient, depending on factors such as: Age Treatment technique Diet Comorbidities The stage at which the disease is discovered (Singh, Weston, & Kundur, 2017).

References 

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Caligiuri, M., M. Levi, M., Kaushansky, K., A. Lichtman, M., Prchal, J., J Burns, L., & W Press, O. (2015). Williams Hematology, 9E. McGrawHill Education.

Leukemia: Symptoms,Types, Causes & Treatments. Cleveland Clinic.

(2020). Retrieved 27 November 2020, from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4365-leukemia.

Singh, I., Weston, A., & Kundur, A. (2017). Haematology case studies with blood cell morphology and pathophysiology. Elsevier Science.