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Somatic STAT3 mutations in large granular lymphocytic leukemia.
The New England journal of medicine - 17 May 2012
Koskela Hanna L M, Eldfors Samuli, Ellonen Pekka, van Adrichem Arjan J, Kuusanmäki Heikki, Andersson Emma I, Lagström Sonja, Clemente Michael J, Olson Thomas, Jalkanen Sari E, Majumder Muntasir Mamun, Almusa Henrikki, Edgren Henrik, Lepistö Maija, Mattila Pirkko, Guinta Kathryn, Koistinen Pirjo, Kuittinen Taru, Penttinen Kati, Parsons Alun, Knowles Jonathan, Saarela Janna, Wennerberg Krister, Kallioniemi Olli, Porkka Kimmo, Loughran Thomas P, Heckman Caroline A, Maciejewski Jaroslaw P, Mustjoki Satu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by the expansion of clonal CD3+CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) and often associated with autoimmune disorders and immune-mediated cytopenias. METHODS: We used next-generation exome sequencing to identify somatic mutations in CTLs from an index patient with large granular lymphocytic leukemia. Targeted...
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