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Reinduction of relapsed acute promyelocytic leukemia with ATRA and low dose anti metabolite-based chemotherapy PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER Dvorak, C. C., Sanders, R. P., Dahl, G. V., Donaldson, S. S., Razzouk, B. I. 2007; 48 (5): 582-585

Abstract

While the disease-free survival of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML) now approaches 75%, some children continue to experience relapses, and questions remain as to the optimal management of these patients. We describe two young children who experienced combined relapses in the bone marrow and extramedullary locations following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). An induction regimen, consisting of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), methotrexate, and 6-mercaptopurine (6MP), successfully and safely achieved hematologic remission in one patient and molecular remission in the other. These cases demonstrate that there is a role for ATRA plus differentiating chemotherapy other than arsenic trioxide in the treatment of relapsed APML.

View details for DOI 10.1002/pbc.20592

View details for Web of Science ID 000245195200019

View details for PubMedID 16123994