Living with Inherited acute myeloid leukemia
A rare blood cancer of the bone marrow linked to inherited conditions and gene changes that raise the risk.
Understanding Inherited acute myeloid leukemia
Related conditions include Fanconi anemia, dyskeratosis congenita, Bloom syndrome, Down syndrome, congenital neutropenia, and neurofibromatosis. Depending on the gene change, there may be extra cancer risks and other health problems.
Signs & symptoms
Symptoms vary from person to person. GARD lists these as the main signs:
- Tiredness (fatigue)
- Bleeding and bruising
- Repeated infections
- Bone pain
- Swollen gums (gingivitis)
- Enlarged spleen
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Specialists who may be involved include blood and bone marrow specialists, cancer specialists and genetic specialists.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- Blood and bone marrow specialists (hematologists); Cancer specialists (oncologists); Genetic specialists (geneticists)
- Expert care
- Ask about multidisciplinary care centers for rare conditions
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with Blood Cancer United and other patient organizations
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
It is linked with inherited disorders and gene changes that make AML more likely. GARD lists autosomal dominant inheritance, meaning one changed copy of the gene can be enough.
Also known as: familial aml; hereditary acute myeloid leukaemia; hereditary acute myeloid leukemia; inherited aml; pure familial acute myeloid leukaemia; pure familial acute myeloid leukemia
Patient organizations
- Blood Cancer UnitedBlood or bone marrow disease · United States
- HealthTree FoundationBlood or bone marrow disease · United States
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