The curious case of HLA-DR-positive APL.

Published in: Clinical case reports (2020)

The triad of weak/absent CD34, negative HLA-DR expression, and positivity to CD117 is pathognomonic for the diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia. However, in rare cases, strong positivity to HLD-DR and CD34 may be noted.

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nk cells
poor prognosis
acute myeloid leukemia
bone marrow
intensive care unit
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
hepatitis b virus
mechanical ventilation