Acute megacaryoblastic leukemia: A rare form of malignant bone marrow cancer involving the proliferation of immature precursors of blood cells. More specifically, it involves the rapid proliferation of megakaryoblasts (premature form of megakaryocytes). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Acute megacaryoblastic leukemia is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Acute megacaryoblastic leukemia as a "rare disease".
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