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Partial and total monosomal karyotypes in myelodysplastic syndromes: Comparative prognostic relevance among 421 patients
21 Mar 2011
Abstract excerpt
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) include a group of heterogeneous hematological disorders with a variable risk of leukemic evolution and short survival. Around 40-50% of patients show abnormal karyotypes that are mostly characterized by monosomies or deletions. Cytogenetic findings are an independent prognostic factor and the International prognostic scoring system (IPSS) differentiates three cytogenetic...
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