Analysis of GATA1 mutations in Down syndrome transient myeloproliferative disorder and myeloid leukemia.
Children with Down syndrome (DS) up to the age of 4 years are at a 150-fold excess risk of developing myeloid leukemia (ML-DS). Approximately 4%-5% of newborns with DS develop transient myeloproliferative disorder (TMD). Blast cell structure and immunophenotype are similar in TMD and ML-DS. A mutati...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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