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Cancer phenotype in myotonic dystrophy patients: Results from a meta-analysis.
Muscle & nerve - 1 Oct 2018
Emparanza Jose I, López de Munain Adolfo, Greene Mark H, Matheu Ander, Fernández-Torrón Roberto, Gadalla Shahinaz M
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INTRODUCTION: Recent studies have provided evidence that patients with myotonic dystrophy (DM) are at excess risk of cancer. However, inconsistencies regarding affected anatomic sites persist. METHODS: We performed a meta-analysis of cancer risk in DM, searching among studies published between January 1, 1990 and December 31, 2016. Eligible studies were full reports of DM cohorts with site-specific risks....
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