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What does M0 indicate in AML classification?
What does M0 indicate in AML classification?
- Acute megakaryoblastic leukemia
- Erythroleukemia
- APL; maturation arrest at promyelocytes
- Minimal differentiation with >30% myeloid blasts (correct)
Which characteristics are associated with M2 classification?
Which characteristics are associated with M2 classification?
- >30% promyelocytes and blasts
- >30% monocytes
- >30% myeloid blasts with maturation (correct)
- >50% immature erythroid elements
What is the definition of M3 in AML?
What is the definition of M3 in AML?
- APL; maturation arrest at promyelocytes (correct)
- Minimal differentiation
- Acute monocytic leukemia
- AML with abnormal eosinophils
What percentage of monocytes is characteristic of M5a?
What percentage of monocytes is characteristic of M5a?
Which classification is described as 'pure erythroid leukemia'?
Which classification is described as 'pure erythroid leukemia'?
What is a key characteristic of M7?
What is a key characteristic of M7?
What is the inversion associated with M4eo?
What is the inversion associated with M4eo?
Define the term M4 in AML.
Define the term M4 in AML.
Study Notes
FAB AML Classification Overview
- M0: Minimal differentiation; >30% myeloid blasts; ≥3% blasts positive for Sudan Black B (SBB) and/or Myeloperoxidase (MPO); >10% cellular maturation; frequent t(8;21) translocation.
Maturation and Types of Myeloid Leukemia
- M2: Recognized for maturation; >30% myeloid blasts; ≥3% of blasts SBB and/or MPO positive; >10% maturation; also shows frequent t(8;21) translocation.
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
- M3: Characterized by maturation arrest at promyelocytes; consists of >30% promyelocytes and blasts; linked with t(15;17) translocation.
Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia (AMML)
- M4: Involves >20% myeloid elements (MPO/SBB) and >20% monocytoid elements (Nonspecific Esterase, NSE); contains >30% blasts and promonocytes.
Variants of AMML
- M4eo: A subtype of AMML with abnormal eosinophils; associated with inversion 16 (Inv(16)).
Monocytic Leukemias
- M5: Dominated by >80% monocytes; >30% monoblasts and promonocytes; Subtypes include:
- M5a: Acute monoblastic leukemia (>80% monoblasts).
- M5b: Acute monocytic leukemia (≥80% monocytes and ≥30% non-erythroid cells are myeloblasts).
Erythroleukemia
- M6a: Erythroleukemia defined by >50% erythroid elements and >30% non-erythroid elements being myeloblasts.
- M6b: Pure erythroid leukemia with >80% immature erythroid elements.
Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia
- M7: Characterized by >30% blasts, with over 50% being megakaryocytic (features include basophilic cytoplasm and blebbing); associated with positive markers (ANA, CD61, CD41) and marrow fibrosis; linked to Down syndrome; t(1;22) observed in children with organomegaly.
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