Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
PML
Associated Variants
PML PML-RARA
Associated Disease
acute promyelocytic leukemia
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
ATRA/Arsenic combined with standard chemotherapy has been shown to induce a complete remission rate of greater than 75% of patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia harboring the PML-RARa fusion.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/1091
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/39
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/108
Rating
5
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Arsenic Trioxide,Tretinoin
Evidence Level
A
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
11704842
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
Arsenic TrioxideSensitivitytrue
TretinoinSensitivitytrue