Acute myeloid leukemia, KIT exon 8 mutation

Definition

Any acute myeloid leukemia that has the chromosomal anomaly KIT exon 8 mutation. (A molecular genetic abnormality indicating the presence of a mutation in exon 8 of the KIT gene located within 4q11-q12.)

Also known as AML, c-KIT Exon 8 Mutation, AML, CD117 Exon 8 Mutation, AML, KIT exon 8 mutation, AML, KIT Proto-Oncogene Tyrosine Protein Kinase Gene Exon 8 Mutation, AML, v-Kit Hardy-Zuckerman 4 Feline Sarcoma Viral Oncogene Homolog Gene Exon 8 Mutation — per MONDO