Hyperleukocytosis and Leukostasis in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Can a Better Understanding of the Underlying Molecular Pathophysiology Lead to Novel Treatments?
Bewersdorf JP, Zeidan AM. Hyperleukocytosis and Leukostasis in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Can a Better Understanding of the Underlying Molecular Pathophysiology Lead to Novel Treatments? Cells 2020, 9: 2310. PMID: 33080779, PMCID: PMC7603052, DOI: 10.3390/cells9102310.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone MarrowCell CommunicationCell Transformation, NeoplasticHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteLeukostasisMolecular Targeted TherapyConceptsTumor lysis syndromeAcute myeloid leukemiaLeukemic blastsMyeloid leukemiaCell adhesion moleculeAggressive intravenous fluid hydrationWhite blood cell countEndothelial cellsAdhesion moleculesDevelopment of leukostasisIntravenous fluid hydrationManagement of DICMainstay of therapyLife-threatening complicationsBlood cell countLeukemic stem cell survivalBone marrow microenvironmentIntensive chemotherapyIntravascular coagulationLysis syndromeFluid hydrationSupportive treatmentAdverse prognosisAML patientsInflammatory cytokines