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Increased risk of lymphoproliferative disorders in relatives of patients with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia: relevance of the degree of familial linkage.
European journal of haematology - 1 Aug 2000
Capalbo S, Trerotoli P, Ciancio A, Battista C, Serio G, Liso V
Abstract excerpt
We assessed the familial aggregation of chronic lymphoproliferative diseases (CLD) in 3962 relatives of 169 patients with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL). Data collection included a self-administered questionnaire. The "relative risk" considered the connection between a higher incidence of CLD and the degree of familial linkage with the probands. The model of logistic regression was statistically...
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