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Auer rods are characteristic of the M3 ______ type of acute leukemia.
Auer rods are characteristic of the M3 ______ type of acute leukemia.
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In the French-American-British (FAB) classification, the ______ of blasts in the bone marrow is used to diagnose acute leukemia.
In the French-American-British (FAB) classification, the ______ of blasts in the bone marrow is used to diagnose acute leukemia.
percentage
Type 1 blasts are characterized by the absence of ______ granules and a high nucleus-to-cytoplasm ratio.
Type 1 blasts are characterized by the absence of ______ granules and a high nucleus-to-cytoplasm ratio.
cytoplasmic
In the FAB classification, the morphology of ______ cells is used to subgroup acute leukemias.
In the FAB classification, the morphology of ______ cells is used to subgroup acute leukemias.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) requires a finding of at least ______ % blast in the BM for the diagnosis of majority of acute leukemias.
The World Health Organization (WHO) requires a finding of at least ______ % blast in the BM for the diagnosis of majority of acute leukemias.
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M5 blasts are characterized by a ______ nucleus-to-cytoplasm ratio and the presence of few azurophilic granules.
M5 blasts are characterized by a ______ nucleus-to-cytoplasm ratio and the presence of few azurophilic granules.
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Acute Myeloid Leukemia is a progressive malignant disease of ______ tissue.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia is a progressive malignant disease of ______ tissue.
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M7 blasts are characterized by a ______ shape and abundant cytoplasm.
M7 blasts are characterized by a ______ shape and abundant cytoplasm.
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Radiation, including ______ and gamma rays, is a risk factor for Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Radiation, including ______ and gamma rays, is a risk factor for Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
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The morphological classification of Acute Myeloid Leukemia includes M1, M2, and M3, which describe the ______ of the cells.
The morphological classification of Acute Myeloid Leukemia includes M1, M2, and M3, which describe the ______ of the cells.
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The diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia requires testing to detect the presence or absence of ______ anomalies.
The diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia requires testing to detect the presence or absence of ______ anomalies.
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Cytogenetic tests are run to detect ______ aberrations, such as aneuploidy and breakage, in Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Cytogenetic tests are run to detect ______ aberrations, such as aneuploidy and breakage, in Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
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In M0: Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Minimal Differentiation, blast cells are ______+.
In M0: Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Minimal Differentiation, blast cells are ______+.
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In Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia, Auer rods are ______.
In Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia, Auer rods are ______.
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In M4e, there is an associated deletion or inversion of the long arm of ______.
In M4e, there is an associated deletion or inversion of the long arm of ______.
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M5: Acute Monocytic Leukemia is characterized by ______ of organ involvement.
M5: Acute Monocytic Leukemia is characterized by ______ of organ involvement.
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In M5a, more than ______% of the monocytic compartment are blasts.
In M5a, more than ______% of the monocytic compartment are blasts.
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In M5b, there is a presence of all stages of ______ development.
In M5b, there is a presence of all stages of ______ development.
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