Term Name: | core binding factor acute myeloid leukemia |
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Definition: | An acute myeloid leukemia that is characterized by the presence of t(8;21)(q22;q22) or inv(16)(p13q22)/t(16;16)(p13;q22). These cytogenetic abnormalities result in disruption of the transcription factor CBF, which is a regulator of normal hematopoiesis. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0080796] ( DOID:0080796 ) |