Abstract

Our concept of the pathogenesis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia has undergone remarkable changes during the past decade. This review addresses the latest ideas concerning the origin of this common form of leukemia and discusses how molecular investigations are beginning to change the management of the disease.

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Chronic lymphocytic leukemiaMedicinePathogenesisLeukemiaChronic diseaseImmunologyIntensive care medicine

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Year
2005
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review
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352
Issue
8
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804-815
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1664
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Nicholas Chiorazzi, R. Kanti, Manlio Ferrarini (2005). Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. New England Journal of Medicine , 352 (8) , 804-815. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmra041720

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