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Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... • Induce blast cell ... febrile neutrophilic dermatosis ... #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
microglobulin Treatment ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
(Acute Febrile ... inflammatory disease, or pregnancy ... Excellent response to treatment ... rate >20 mm/h; positive ... #Dermatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Acute febrile ... general feeling of ill ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Exposure to heavy metal ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology