Article
Outcome and lineage involvement in t(12;21) childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
British journal of haematology - 1 May 1997
Lanza C, Volpe G, Basso G, Gottardi E, Barisone E, Spinelli M, Ricotti E, Cilli V, Perfetto F, Madon E, Saglio G
Abstract excerpt
The t(12;21)(p13;q22) translocation has been described recently as the most recurrent genetic lesion in paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemias (ALLs). It has also been associated with B-precursor lineage involvement and good outcome. We tested 51 diagnostic paediatric ALLs and found 11 cases with molecular evidence of the t(12;21). Interestingly, amongst t(12;21) positive patients, we report three cases with...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
