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Immunophenotypic features and t(14;18) (q32;q21) translocation of Chinese follicular lymphomas helps to distinguish subgroups.
Diagnostic pathology - 18 Sept 2013
Zhang Fen, Yan Li-Xu, Lin Su-Xia, Ye Zi-Yin, Zhuang Heng-Guo, Yun Jing-Ping, Lin Han-Liang, Luo Dong-Lan, Xu Fang-Ping, Luo Xin-Lan, Cheng Jie, Zhang Ke-Ping, Liu Yan-Hui
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The revised 2008 World Health Organization classification maintains a histological grading system (grades 1-3) for follicular lymphoma (FL). The value of grading FL has been debated. This study will yield deeper insights into the morphologic, immunophenotypic characterization and t(14;18) translocation in FL and explore their significance of diagnosis of Chinese FL subgroups. METHODS: We...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- China
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 14
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
