Complex Variant t(9;22) Chromosome Translocations in Five Cases of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
The Philadelphia (Ph1) chromosome arising from the reciprocal t(9;22) translocation is found in more than 90% of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients and results in the formation of the chimeric fusion gene BCR-ABL. However, a small proportion of patients with CML have simple or complex varia...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
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Series: | Advances in Hematology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/187125 |