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High initial white blood cell count, prolonged prothrombin time, and CD2 positivity are critical independent predictors of early death in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study aims to identify key clinical factors associated with early death and overall survival in newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia patients.

March 13, 2026Frontiers in MedicineOpen Access

Risk factors and management strategies in acute promyelocytic leukemia: a real-world single-center retrospective study

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YJYafeng JiangCentral South University HZHai ZhongCentral South University HWHuihui WangJiangnan University

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Retrospective study identifies predictors of early death and survival outcomes in acute promyelocytic leukemia, suggesting management improvements.

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This study aims to identify key clinical factors associated with early death and overall survival in newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia patients.
Conducted a retrospective analysis of 132 newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia patients.
Collected data on demographics, laboratory values, treatment, and outcomes from medical records.
Utilized logistic regression analyses to identify predictors of early death and survival outcomes.
Early death rate was 12.88%, primarily due to severe hemorrhage.
High white blood cell count, prolonged prothrombin time, and CD2 positivity were identified as independent risk factors for early death.
Elevated lactate dehydrogenase levels were associated with poorer overall survival.

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Jiang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3aaa802a1e69014ccb6ba https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1752909

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Retrospective study identifies predictors of early death and survival outcomes in acute promyelocytic leukemia, suggesting management improvements.

Risk factors and management strategies in acute promyelocytic leukemia: a real-world single-center retrospective study

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Risk factors and management strategies in acute promyelocytic leukemia: a real-world single-center retrospective study

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