1. Acute lymphocytic leukemia cytochemistry and ultrastructure
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Schmalzl, Franz, Huhn, Dieter, Abbrederis, Klaus, and Braunsteiner, Herbert
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Summary Cytochemical methods allow the distinction of a peculiar-PAS and ß-glucuronidase positive-type of acute leukemia, which, according to previous authors, is termed acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). The cytochemical pattern suggests poor differentiation, which is confirmed by electron microscopic investigations. Degenerating mitochondria seem to be peculiar for this cytological type of acute leukemia. The special clinical features observed in ALL in adults include a distinctly better prognosis, a special sensitivity towards Vincristin, L-asparaginase, and glucocorticoids as well as the tendency to develop leukemic meningosis.
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- 1974
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