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Germline genetic variants in Turkish familial multiple myeloma/monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance cases.
British journal of haematology - 1 Mar 2024
Akkus Erman, Tuncalı Timur, Akın Hasan Yalım, Aydın Yıldız, Beşışık Sevgi Kalayoğlu, Gürkan Emel, Ratip Siret, Salihoğlu Ayşe, Sargın Deniz, Ünal Ali, Turcan Ayşegül, Sevindik Ömür Gökmen, Demir Muzaffer, Beksac Meral
Abstract excerpt
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a haematological malignancy primarily affecting the elderly, with a striking male predilection and ethnic disparities in incidence. Familial predisposition to MM has long been recognized, but the genetic underpinnings remain elusive. This study aimed to investigate germline variants in Turkish families with recurrent MM cases. A total of 37 MM-affected families, comprising 77 individuals,...
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