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Markers of myeloproliferative diseases in childhood polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 20 Mar 2007
Teofili Luciana, Giona Fiorina, Martini Maurizio, Cenci Tonia, Guidi Francesco, Torti Lorenza, Palumbo Giovanna, Amendola Angela, Foà Robin, Larocca Luigi M
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Polycythemia vera (PV) and essential thrombocythemia (ET) can present in pediatric age as sporadic or familial diseases. To define the biologic profile of childhood PV and ET, we evaluated specific markers in a cohort of pediatric patients affected by PV and ET, including cases with familial occurrence. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Thirty-eight children with PV and ET were investigated. The control group...
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