2010•Journal of Anhui Health Vocational & Technical CollegeRequires access

All-trans Retinoic acid combined arsenic trioxide in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia Clinical analysis of 21 cases

Bao Shi-pin

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Objective:To observe the arsenic trioxide (As2O3) combined with alltransretinoic acid (ATRA) treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) of the efficacy and toxicity.Methods: 21 patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) patients with doubleAs2O3 combined ATRA induction therapy,patients with high white blood cell with a single chemotherapy drug third year plus tipshirt ester base (H) or daunorubicin (DNR).Results:In 21 patients,19 cases of complete remission,complete remission (CR) rate of 90.47%;1 patient died of intracranial hemorrhage.Conclusion:arsenic trioxide combined with alltrans retinoic acid treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia precise and well tolerated in patients.

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Key concepts: Arsenic trioxide, Acute promyelocytic leukemia, Medicine, Daunorubicin, Retinoic acid, White blood cell, Tretinoin, Leukemia