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I know that Auer rods are seen in the cytoplasm of myeloblasts in AML. But what is an Auer rods?
Can somone plz explain??? thanks
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| p53
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Auer rods are abnormal primary, i.e. azurophilic granules; now, you will, of course, ask what is azurophilic granule; azurophilic granules are lysosomal granules of neutrophils which contain hydrolases, elastase, myeloperoxidase and so on.
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| robin082006
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release of Auer rods may cause DIC
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