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leucemia mieloide crónica [1 record]

Record 1 2004-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • Blood
DEF

A cancer of blood cells, characterized by replacement of the bone marrow with malignant leukemic cells.

OBS

Many of these leukemic cells can be found circulating in the blood and can cause enlargement of the spleen, liver and other organs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Sang
DEF

Affection néoplasique, appartenant au groupe des syndromes myéloprolifératifs, se traduisant par une accumulation de cellules myéloides.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
  • Sangre
DEF

Uno de los cuatro tipos más importantes de leucemia, caracterizado por un aumento de la producción de leucocitos que se acumulan en el torrente sanguíneo y en la médula ósea.

CONT

La leucemia mieloide crónica se asocia a la anomalía cromosómica denominada cromosoma Filadelfia.

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