MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Acute myeloid leukemia
A
Results from a defect in the hematopoietic stem cell that differentiates into all myeloid cells
B
Arises from a mutation in the myeloid stem cell
C
Results from an uncontrolled proliferation of immature cells derived from the lymphoid stem cell
D
Derived from a malignant clone of B lymphocytes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) results from a defect in the haematopoietic stem cell that differentiates into which of the following myeloid cells? AML results from a defect in the hematopoietic stem cell that differentiates into all myeloid cells: monocytes, granulocytes, erythrocytes, and platelets.

Detailed explanation-2: -Myeloid stem cells give rise to a second level of lineage-specific CFU cells that go on to produce neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, mast cells, megakaryocytes, and erythrocytes. Monocytes differentiate further into macrophages in peripheral tissue compartments.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hematopoietic stem cells give rise to different types of blood cells, in lines called myeloid and lymphoid.

Detailed explanation-4: -An immature cell that can develop into all types of blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.

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