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Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Research

Even a couple of decades back targeted therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia was unknown. With the discovery of the chromosomal abnormality that leads to translocation of one portion of the chromosome 9 onto chromosome 22 and vice versa the BCR-ABL gene was found.

17 Mar 2013

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Epidemiology

Chronic myeloid leukemia or CML is one of the rare types of leukemia. It is rare worldwide.

17 Mar 2013

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Pathogenesis

Normally there is DNA or cellular blue prints that govern a cell’s life including its growth, maturity, multiplication and eventual death. When the DNA is mutated, cells often grow and divide uncontrollably. This leads to formation of tumors and eventually cancer.

17 Mar 2013

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Prognosis

Like most cancers outcome or prognosis of the patient with chronic myeloid leukemia depends on several factors. Many of these further depend on the person’s ability to respond to therapy.

17 Mar 2013

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Risk Factors

Chronic myeloid leukaemia or CML often begins when there is a change in the structure of DNA that affects the regulation of growth and maturity of the stem cells that produce white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets.

17 Mar 2013

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Treatment

Treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia aims at correcting blood counts in three months, clearing bone marrow of the cells containing Philadelphia chromosome by 12 months and taking the patient to a stage where the leukaemia can only be detected by a very sensitive molecular test by 18 months.

17 Mar 2013

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Management

Management of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has undergone a sea change over the last couple of decades with the advent of targeted therapies.

17 Mar 2013

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Diagnosis

Those with symptoms of leukemia or chronic myeloid leukemia are further investigated to confirm the diagnosis of CML and commence treatment.

17 Mar 2013

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Symptoms

In the early stages chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) usually leads to little or no symptoms. The condition is typically slowly progressive and it may take years to develop and manifest symptoms.

17 Mar 2013

What is Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)?

Leukaemia is cancer of the white blood cells. There are essentially two broad categories of leukemia – acute and chronic.

17 Mar 2013

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is often difficult to diagnose and treat. A team of specialists usually deal with patients with this condition. This is called the multi-disciplinary approach.

13 Mar 2013

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is diagnosed mainly after exclusion of other conditions that may affect the joints in children and adolescents less than 16 years of age.

13 Mar 2013

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Types

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is basically an autoimmune disease. This means that the body’s immune system fails to recognize the body’s own tissues and thinking them foreign or infections or tumors, attacks them.

13 Mar 2013

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Arthritis is a disease affecting the elderly and the middle aged. However, children and adolescents can also be affected by arthritis in some specific conditions. Juvenile arthritis includes several types of arthritis including spondyloarthropathies and reactive arthritis that affect the children and adolescents.

13 Mar 2013

Total Knee Replacement and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Chronic arthritis, injuries or severe infections can lead to painful stiff knees that can prevent daily functional movements and activities. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly affects mobility by affecting the knee joints. When all other medications and therapies fail that patient may consider a Total Knee Replacement or TKR.

13 Mar 2013

Yoga and Tai chi in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Yoga is an ancient exercise form that can incorporate several elements of exercise that may be beneficial for rheumatoid arthritis. These exercises can improve strength and flexibility of the joints as well. There have been a few studies that examine the benefit of yoga in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

13 Mar 2013