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Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a subtype of acute myeloid leukemia characterized by the accumulation of immature white blood cells called promyelocytes, primarily affecting middle-aged adults. Symptoms include a bleeding disorder due to coagulopathy, anemia, and constitutional symptoms like fever and fatigue. Treatment involves medications like all-trans retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide, which help mature the malignant cells and improve patient outcomes significantly compared to historical survival
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