What is acute promyelocytic leukemia?

Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML) is a subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) designated M3. It represents about 10 to 15% of all cases of AML, striking a younger age group with a median age of 31 years and people of Hispanic ethnicity.

How do members experience acute promyelocytic leukemia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with acute promyelocytic leukemia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for acute promyelocytic leukemia*

Who has acute promyelocytic leukemia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 5
40s 7
50s 9
60s 8
70+ 5

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 16
Female 20