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A novel, possibly functional, single nucleotide polymorphism in the coding region of the thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor (TAFI) gene is also associated with TAFI levels
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In contrast to myelocytic leukemias, leukostasis is a rare complication in patients with B-CLL or Richter syndrome. 3 The leukostasis syndrome has been extensively investigated in a rat model of acute myelocytic leukemia.Physical characteristics of the tumor cells, such as cell size or hyperviscosity, as well as the activation of the complement system, contribute to the development of this syndrome. 4 Patients...
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