B-Cell Clones as Early Markers for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Abstract

In peripheral blood obtained up to 77 months before a CLL diagnosis, prediagnostic B-cell clones were present in 44 of 45 patients with CLL.

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IGHV@Chronic lymphocytic leukemiaclone (Java method)MedicinePopulationCD5ImmunologyAntibodyLymphocytosisInternal medicineLeukemiaBiologyGeneGenetics

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Year: 2009
Type: article
Volume: 360
Issue: 7
Pages: 659-667
Citations: 360
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                                    Ola Landgren, 
                                
                                    Maher Albitar, 
                                
                                    Wanlong Ma
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2009). 
                            B-Cell Clones as Early Markers for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. 
                            New England Journal of Medicine
                            , 360
                            (7)
                            , 659-667.
                            https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa0806122
                        

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DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0806122