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Congenital abnormalities in children with acute leukemia: a report from the Children's Cancer Group.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Nov 1998
Mertens A C, Wen W, Davies S M, Steinbuch M, Buckley J D, Potter J D, Robison L L
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the risk of leukemia associated with congenital abnormalities, a series of matched case-control studies were carried out by the Children's Cancer Group. STUDY DESIGN: Eligible case patients for this analysis included individuals with a diagnosis of leukemia confirmed at a Children's Cancer Group member institution: 2117 diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and 605 diagnosed...
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