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Nucleophosmin gene mutations in acute myeloid leukemia.
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine - 1 Nov 2006
Chen Weina, Rassidakis Georgios Z, Medeiros L Jeffrey
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CONTEXT: Heterozygous mutation of the nucleophosmin gene (NPM1) has recently been described as one of the most frequent genetic lesions in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). OBJECTIVE: (1) To discuss the clinical, morphologic, immunophenotypic, and genetic features of AML with NPM1 gene mutations, along with various detection methods, (2) To explore the mechanisms by which NPM1 gene mutations contribute to...
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