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Current knowledge on the pathophysiology of Fanconi anemia: from genes to phenotypes.
International journal of hematology - 1 Jul 2001
Yamashita T, Nakahata T
Abstract excerpt
Fanconi anemia (FA) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by congenital anomalies, bone marrow failure, and leukemia susceptibility. FA cells show chromosome instability and hypersensitivity to DNA cross-linking agents such as mitomycin C. Recent studies indicate that there are at least 8 genetically distinct FA groups (A, B, C, D1, D2, E, F, G). To date, 6 genes (for A, C, D2, E, F, and G) have been...
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