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Specialty Expressions: BLAST CRISIS

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Blast CrisisHealth1: Rapid increase in the proportion of blast cells in the blood and bone marrow. (references)
  2: The stage of chronic myelogenous leukemia in which large quantities of immature cells are produced by the bone marrow. This stage of CML is far less responsive to treatment than the chronic (stable) phase. (references)
Blast crisisReligionThe phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia in which the number of immature, abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow and blood is extremely high. Also called blast phase. (references)

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