Spontaneous remission in acute leukemia: A report of two cases

ÖZSAN G. H., DEMİRKAN F., ÖZTOP İ., ÖZCAN M., Vural F., ÜNDAR B.

THOD - Turk Hematoloji-Onkoloji Dergisi, cilt.12, sa.2, ss.99-102, 2002 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Dergi Adı: THOD - Turk Hematoloji-Onkoloji Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.99-102
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Acute lymphocytic leukemia, Acute myelocytic leukemia, Spontaneous remission
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Spontaneous remission (SR) is very rarely observed in acute leukemias. We report one case of ALL and one case of AML evolving to SR. Both of our patients had serious documented hepatic infections at diagnosis. In serious infections the elevated levels of cytokines might show a negative proliferative effect on leukemic cells. Better understanding the pathophysiology of SR can help in developing new treatment strategies.