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Clinical and immunologic aspects of B chronic lymphocytic leukemia associated with autoimmune disorders.
The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ - 1 Dec 2006
Duek Adrian, Shvidel Lev, Braester Andre, Berrebi Alain
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Autoimmune disorders often develop during the course of B chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The source of the autoantibodies is still uncertain: either uncontrolled production of the malignant B cells or disturbances of the residual normal B and T cells involved in the immune system. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate immunologic parameters in B-CLL associated with autoimmune disorders. As a hypothesis we postulated...
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