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Abstract
Patients with Down syndrome have an increased risk of developing various hematological disorders. In this article, the clinical characteristics and differential diagnosis of the hematological disorders associated with Down syndrome are reviewed, and the underlying molecular mechanisms discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Down syndrome; acute leukemia; myelodysplastic syndrome; transient myeloproliferative disorder
Year: 2008 PMID: 18787621 PMCID: PMC2480572
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Clin Exp Pathol ISSN: 1936-2625