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.
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childhood acute myeloid leukemia
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acute promyelocytic leukemia
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acute myeloid leukemia with t(8;21)(q22;q22) translocation
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acute myeloid leukemia by FAB classification
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