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Association of the type of 5q loss with complex karyotype, clonal evolution, TP53 mutation status, and prognosis in acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome.
Genes, chromosomes & cancer - 1 May 2014
Volkert Sarah, Kohlmann Alexander, Schnittger Susanne, Kern Wolfgang, Haferlach Torsten, Haferlach Claudia
Abstract excerpt
We analyzed 1,200 patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) harboring a 5q deletion in order to clarify whether the type of 5q loss is associated with other biological markers and prognosis. We investigated all patients by chromosome banding analysis, FISH with a probe for EGR1 (5q31) and, if necessary, to resolve complex karyotypes with 24-color-FISH. Moreover, 420 patients...
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