Chronic myeloid leukemia

Definition

A chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by the expression of the BCR-ABL1 fusion gene. It presents with neutrophilic leukocytosis. It can appear at any age, but it mostly affects middle aged and older individuals. Patients usually present with fatigue, weight loss, anemia, night sweats, and splenomegaly. If untreated, it follows a biphasic or triphasic natural course; an initial indolent chronic phase which is followed by an accelerated phase, a blast phase, or both. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation and tyrosine kinase inhibitors delay disease progression and prolong overall survival.

Also known as BCR-ABL Positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia, BCR-ABL Positive chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic granulocytic leukemia, chronic myelocytic leukaemia, chronic myelocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML), chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), chronic myelogenous leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive, chronic myelogenous leukemias, chronic myeloid leukemia, CML, CML - chronic myelogenous leukaemia, CML - chronic myelogenous leukemia, hematopoeitic - chronic myelocytic leukaemia (CML), hematopoeitic - chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML), leukimia, chronic myeloid, myeloid leukemia, chronic — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 0081088 per MONDO
• DOID 8552 per MONDO
• ICD9 205.1 per MONDO
• NCIT C3174 per MONDO
• OMIM 608232 per MONDO
• Orphanet 521 per MONDO
• UMLS C0279543 per MONDO

Affected Organs