What question did this study set out to answer?

To identify clinical and genetic predictors of early mortality in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).

December 8, 2025BloodOpen Access

Clinical, cytogenetic and molecular predictors of early mortality in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): Real-world analysis

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RSRory M. ShallisYale Cancer Center JBJan Philipp BewersdorfMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Retrospective analysis identified FLT3 mutations and age as factors influencing early mortality in acute promyelocytic leukemia patients, suggesting improved risk stratification may be needed.

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To identify clinical and genetic predictors of early mortality in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).
Retrospective analysis of 64 APL patients diagnosed between 2013 and 2024
Comparison of continuous variables using Mann-Whitney U Test and categorical variables using Fisher's exact test
Kaplan–Meier method for survival probabilities and Cox proportional hazards model for prognostic factors evaluation.
Early mortality occurred in 8 (12.5%) patients, with the primary cause being intracranial hemorrhage
Older age and lower platelet counts were associated with higher early mortality rates
FLT3 mutations were more frequent among patients with early mortality, indicating a potential prognostic factor

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Shallis et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f484fa91c937236d681 https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-5160

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Retrospective analysis identified FLT3 mutations and age as factors influencing early mortality in acute promyelocytic leukemia patients, suggesting improved risk stratification may be needed.

Clinical, cytogenetic and molecular predictors of early mortality in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): Real-world analysis

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Clinical, cytogenetic and molecular predictors of early mortality in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL): Real-world analysis

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