AML is also called acute nonlymphocytic leukemia. Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside the large bones in the body. Bone marrow cells are produced by immature immortal stem cells. White blood cells fight infection.
Platelets make the blood clot.
Adult acute myeloid leukemia affects the blasts that are developing into white blood cells called granulocytes . In adult acute myeloid leukemia, the blasts do not mature and become too numerous. These immature blast cells are then found in the blood and the bone marrow. The disease progresses quickly, and treatment is different for adults than for children. This information is not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice in diagnosing or treating a health problem.