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Multiple myeloma involving central nervous system: high frequency of chromosome 17p13.1 (p53) deletions
18 Oct 2004
Abstract excerpt
Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is an unusual manifestation in multiple myeloma (MM). The molecular basis of CNS myeloma is poorly understood. MM is characterized by translocations involving the immunoglobulin heavy chain (IgH) locus and frequent 13q deletions. Alterations of p53 or c-myc in MM may represent secondary changes associated with disease progression. We investigated nine patients with CNS MM...
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