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Mutation of NPM1 and FLT3 genes in acute myeloid leukemia and their association with clinical and immunophenotypic features.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2013
Chauhan Pradeep Singh, Ihsan Rakhshan, Singh L C, Gupta Dipendra Kumar, Mittal Vishakha, Kapur Sujala
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mutations in NPM1 and FLT3 genes represent the most frequent genetic alterations and important diagnostic and prognostic indicators in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). OBJECTIVE: We investigated the prevalence and clinical characteristics of NPM1 and FLT3 mutations in 161 patients of de novo AML including adults and children. RESULTS: NPM1 mutation was found in 21% and FLT3 mutation in 25%...
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