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White blood cell disorders

Peripheral smear of Acute Leukemias

Acute Leukemias as per WHO is a condition where the number of Blasts in the blood or bone marrow increases. It is further classified into:

Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Acute lymphoid Leukemia.

 

The various classification systems are as per WHO and FAB based on the blast percentage. WHO considers 20% blasts and FAB considers 30% blasts.

 

Topics to be covered:

1.       Acute Myeloid Leukemia

 

·       Pathogenesis

·       Classification

·       Peripheral smear findings

·       Special stains and flow cytometry

 

2.       Acute Lymphoid Leukemia

 

·       Pathogenesis

·       Classification

·       Peripheral smear findings

·       Special stains and flow cytometry