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Monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis in a hospital-based UK population and a rural Ugandan population: a cross-sectional study.
The Lancet. Haematology - 1 Jul 2017
Rawstron Andy C, Ssemaganda Aloysius, de Tute Ruth, Doughty Chi, Newton Darren, Vardi Anna, Evans Paul A S, Stamatopoulos Kostas, Owen Roger G, Lightfoot Tracy, Wakeham Katie, Karabarinde Alex, Asiki Gershim, Newton Robert
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BACKGROUND: Reported incidence of B-cell malignancies shows substantial geographical variation, being more common in the Americas and Europe than in Africa. This variation might reflect differences in diagnostic capability, inherited susceptibility, and infectious exposures. Monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL) is a precursor lesion that can be screened for in apparently healthy people, allowing comparison of...
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