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[Minimal residual disease in acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a new concept of complete remission].
Anales de pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003) - 1 Nov 2005
Bastida Vilá P, Palacio García C, Solsona Riera M, Ortega Aramburu J J, Sánchez de Toledo Codina J
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INTRODUCTION: Early response to induction treatment is one of the most important prognostic factors in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Cytological remission is currently achieved in 95-98 % of these patients, although a significant proportion will later relapse. More sensitive techniques are required to measure residual leukemia and establish a new definition of complete remission. OBJECTIVE: To...
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