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Clinical and biological aspects of myeloid leukemia in Down syndrome.
Leukemia - 1 Dec 2021
Boucher Austin C, Caldwell Kenneth J, Crispino John D, Flerlage Jamie E
Abstract excerpt
Children with Down syndrome are at an elevated risk of leukemia, especially myeloid leukemia (ML-DS). This malignancy is frequently preceded by transient abnormal myelopoiesis (TAM), which is self-limited expansion of fetal liver-derived megakaryocyte progenitors. An array of international studies has led to consensus in treating ML-DS with reduced-intensity chemotherapy, leading to excellent outcomes. In...
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