Genomic Characterization of Partial Tandem Duplication Involving the KMT2A Gene in Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia

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Background: Gene rearrangements affecting KMT2A are frequent in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and are often associated with a poor prognosis. KMT2A gene fusions are often detected by chromosome banding analysis and confirmed by fluorescence in situ hybridization. However, small intragenic insertions, termed KMT2A partial tandem duplication (KMT2A-PTD), are particularly challenging to detect using standard...

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