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HLA-B*40 allele plays a role in the development of acute leukemia in Mexican population: a case-control study.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2013
Fernández-Torres Javier, Flores-Jiménez Denhi, Arroyo-Pérez Antonio, Granados Julio, López-Reyes Alberto
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UNLABELLED: Among oncohematological diseases, acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are characterized by the uncontrolled production and accumulation of blasts that can lead to death. Although the physiopathology of these diseases is multifactorial, a genetic factor seems to be at play. Several studies worldwide have shown association of ALL and AML with several alleles of the major...
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