[Classification of leukemias].

Abstract

The principles according to modern views and practical needs of classification of acute leukemia are discussed on the basis of morphological properties of the leukemic cells after panoptic staining and of their cytochemical reactions. This form of classification gives some indications for the choice of treatment and for the prognosis. It is also the permission for the evaluation of therapeutic results, as are the other factors relevant for the prognosis.