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Genetic Mutations in B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Among African American and European American Children.
Clinical lymphoma, myeloma & leukemia - 1 Dec 2018
Reddy Amit, Espinoza Ingrid, Cole Dana, Schallheim Jason, Poosarla Teja, Bhanat Eldrin, Zhou Yunyun, Zabaleta Jovanny, Megason Gail, Gomez Christian R
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BACKGROUND: The survival of patients with B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) is significantly lower in African American (AA) children compared with European American children (EA). Here, we present a whole exome sequencing (WES) study showing race-specific genetic variations that may play a role on the disparate outcomes among AA and EA children with B-ALL. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Five AA and 15 EA patients...
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