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acute leukemia
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acute leukemia [ə′kyüt lü′kē·mē·ə]
(medicine)
A severe blood disorder characterized by rapid onset and progress, with anemia and hemorrhagic manifestations; immature forms of leukocytes are predominant.


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While existing treatment strategies for adult acute leukaemia may yield satisfactory remission- induction rates, a major clinical concern is the high rate of disease relapse despite attempts to optimize post-remission consolidation therapy.
Clofarabine is currently under evaluation by the European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA) for the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute leukaemia in children.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the filing of the New Drug Application (NDA 21-673) for clofarabine for the treatment of refractory or relapsed acute leukaemia in children.
 
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