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Genetics of chronic lymphocytic leukemia: genomic aberrations and V[subH] gene mutations status in pathogenesis and clinical course.

Authors :
Stilgenbauer, S.
Bullinger, L.
Lichter, P.
Dohner, H.
Source :
Leukemia (08876924); Jun2002, Vol. 16 Issue 6, p993, 15p
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

There is increasing evidence that a subset of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is caused by an inherited predisposition. Here we review the evidence for an inherited predisposition, the characteristics of familial cases and evidence for the involvement of specific genes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08876924
Volume :
16
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Leukemia (08876924)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8657816