What is acute promyelocytic leukemia?
Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML) is a subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) designated M3. It represents about 10 to 15% of all cases of AML, striking a younger age group with a median age of 31 years and people of Hispanic ethnicity.
How do members experience acute promyelocytic leukemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with acute promyelocytic leukemia*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Pain
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for acute promyelocytic leukemia*
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Who has acute promyelocytic leukemia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 8 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 16 | |
| Female | 20 |
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