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Duplication and loss of chromosome 21 in two children with Down syndrome and acute leukemia.
American journal of medical genetics - 6 Nov 1995
Rogan P K, Close P, Blouin J L, Seip J R, Gannutz L, Ladda R L, Antonarakis S E
Abstract excerpt
Acute leukemia in Down syndrome (DS) is often associated with additional changes in the number or structure of chromosome 21. We present two DS patients whose leukemic karyotypes were associated with changes in chromosome 21 ploidy. Patient 1 developed acute lymphocytic leukemia (type L1); disomy...
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