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ArticleCureus2023

A Race Against Time: Early-Onset Differentiation Syndrome Following All-Trans-Retinoic-Acid (ATRA) Therapy in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (AML-M3).

Kamran Ahmad, Mahnosh Saleh, Yasir Ali, Amna Yaseen, Muhammad Ali, Musa Kakakhel, Muhammad Azeem Hayat

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Kamran AhmadInternal Medicine, Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, Peshawar, PAK.
Mahnosh SalehInternal Medicine, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, PAK.
Yasir AliInternal Medicine, Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, Peshawar, PAK.
Amna YaseenMedicine, Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, Peshawar, PAK.
Muhammad AliEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, Peshawar, PAK.
Musa KakakhelInternal Medicine, Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, Peshawar, PAK.
Muhammad Azeem HayatPharmacology, Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, PAK.
Ayub Medical College · PKKhyber Medical College · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study reports a case of differentiation syndrome, a rare complication of ATRA (all-trans-retinoic-acid) therapy, observed in a 20-year-old male with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML). Following the initiation of ATRA therapy for APML, the patient presented with fever, bleeding gums, bloody stool, and mouth ulcers. After 36 hours, he developed respiratory distress, hypotension, tachycardia, and hypoxemia, leading to the diagnosis of differentiation syndrome. ATRA therapy was promptly discontinued, and the patient, exhibiting type 1 respiratory failure, necessitated intubation. The management included hydroxyurea, dexamethasone, vasopressors, intravenous fluids, and furosemide. After seven days, significant improvement was observed, underscoring the importance of recognizing and promptly addressing differentiation syndrome in APML patients undergoing ATRA therapy. This case emphasizes the necessity of ATRA discontinuation, coupled with the judicious use of steroids and hydroxyurea, in the effective management of differentiation syndrome.

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acute promyelocytic leukemia (apl)adverse reaction to atraall-trans retinoic acid (atra) therapyatra syndromecomplications of atra therapydifferentiation syndromemanagement of dspml-rara fusion proteinprompt interventiontreatment strategies

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PMID38186512
PMCPMC10768710
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