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The emerging story of acute lymphoblastic leukemia among the Latin American population - biological and clinical implications.
Blood reviews - 1 Jan 2019
Quiroz Elisa, Aldoss Ibrahim, Pullarkat Vinod, Rego Eduardo, Marcucci Guido, Douer Dan
Abstract excerpt
Higher incidence rates and poor outcomes have been reported among Latin American patients (Latinos) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Distinct patterns in recent genomic studies allude to a predisposing genetic component. In this review, we critically examine the increasing amount of empirical information on the epidemiology, outcomes and genomics of Latinos with ALL. We discuss the immense diversity...
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