Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is a highly complex and heterogeneous disease. Proper classification according to the 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) classification requires a systematic approach and integration of key clinical, laboratory, pathologic and genetic information [1, 2]. Great advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis and molecular underpinnings of AML have been realized since the original AML classification using the French–American–British (FAB) system (1976). This genetic revolution not only contributes to enhanced disease diagnosis and prognostication but also to ongoing improvements in therapeutic strategies.