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HLA-DRneg patients without acute promyelocytic leukemia show distinct immunophenotypic, genetic, molecular, and cytomorphologic characteristics compared to acute promyelocytic leukemia.
Cytometry. Part B, Clinical cytometry - 1 Sept 2009
Oelschlaegel Uta, Mohr Brigitte, Schaich Markus, Schäkel Ulrike, Kroschinsky Frank, Illmer Thomas, Ehninger Gerhard, Thiede Christian
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BACKGROUND: Loss of HLA-DR and CD34 is a well-known characteristic of malignant promyelocytes in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). However, this immunophenotype is not specific for APL. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether further biological characterization of the HLA-DR(neg) acute myeloid leukemia patients would allow more clearly define criteria to separate APL from non-APL patients. METHODS:...
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