Ring chromosome 18 abnormality in acute myelogenous leukemia: the clinical dilemma
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Ring chromosome 18 abnormality in acute myelogenous leukemia: the clinical dilemma
The ring chromosome is a circular, structural abnormality composed of either multiple chromosomes or a single chromosome with loss of genetic material at one or both ends. This chromosomal rearrangement is often unstable with frequent recombinations and may be accompanied by either loss or amplification of genetic material[1]. Considering that ring chromosomes are rare in acute myelogenous leuk...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Hematology & Oncology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1756-8722
DOI: 10.1186/1756-8722-3-25