苯化学制剂致同胞兄弟共患急性髓系白血病

Clinical study on acute myeloid leukemia closely linked to siblings' long-term exposure to benzene chemicals

我院2个月前收治1例急性髓系白血病（AML-M4）患者,现定期来院化疗及服用我院中药治疗。其胞兄11年前在外院确诊为AML-M2,发病4个月出现病情垂危,家属拒绝抢救自动出院,同胞兄弟均有苯化学制剂长期接触史共患AML在临床上较少见,现报告如下。

To detect the acute myeloid leukemia（AML）linked to siblings＇ long-term exposure to benzene chemicals and study its causes and pathogenesis.After detailed inquiry and reference to the illness record,it is obtained that the siblings were both long exposed to benzene chemicals and that their workshop was under-ventilated and thus badly polluted.The siblings were both infected with AML,which may result from the long-term exposure to benzene chemicals.The elder brother was soon in dying condition 4 months after the outbreak of the disease.However,his relatives rejected the rescue and left hospital.The younger brother received the therapy of Chinese and Western medicines and regularly enforced the healing efficacy.Consequently,the bone marrow image showed the symptoms were totally relieved.The sufferer is now in stable condition.In addition,the private enterprise they formerly worked in has improved working conditions and worked out protective measures.