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Hairy cell leukemia in first cousins and review of the literature.
European journal of haematology - 1 Sept 2001
Colovic M D, Jankovic G M, Wiernik P H
Abstract excerpt
Familial hairy cell leukemia (HCL) occurs rarely. So far, 26 familial instances of HCL (in 12 families) have been reported in the literature. The consistent human leukocyte antigen (HLA) linkage could not be established in most cases of familial HCL. History of exposure to organic chemicals or employment in woodworking or farming was noted in only two out of 11 affected families. We present two familial cases of...
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