PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia
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چکیده
Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) is a rare clonal myeloproliferative disorder (MPD) of early childhood [1]. The median age at diagnosis is 2 years [1]. There is a male predominance with a male:female ratio of 2:1. Pallor, fever, infection, skin bleeding and cough are the most common presenting symptoms. Typically, there is marked hepatosplenomegaly. JMML rarely involves the central nervous system.
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Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia in Turkey : A Retrospective Analysis of 65 Patients
Address for Correspondence/Yazışma Adresi: Özlem TÜFEKÇİ, M.D., Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology, İzmir Turkey Phone : +90 232 412 61 50 E-mail : [email protected] Received/Geliş tarihi: January 19, 2017 Accepted/Kabul tarihi: February 07, 2017 ©Copyright 2017 by Turkish Society of Hematology Turkish Journal of Hematology, Published by Galeno...
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