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Is there a folate-related gene-environment interaction in the etiology of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia?
International journal of cancer - 1 Jul 2006
Milne Elizabeth, de Klerk Nicholas H, van Bockxmeer Frank, Kees Ursula R, Thompson Judith R, Baker David, Armstrong Bruce K
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Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the commonest childhood cancer in developed countries. Little is known about its causes, although its early age at diagnosis has focused interest on maternal and perinatal factors. We have previously observed a protective effect of maternal folate supplementation during pregnancy against ALL, and a number of studies have reported protective effects of some common...
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