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Published in: Annals of Hematology 10/2015

01-10-2015 | Letter to the Editor

Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia coexisting with monoclonal gammopathy: concomitant response to azacitidine of both disorders

Authors: Pasquale Niscola, Agostina Siniscalchi, Andrea Tendas, Laura Scaramucci, Stefano Fratoni, Paolo de Fabritiis, Tommaso Caravita

Published in: Annals of Hematology | Issue 10/2015

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Metadata
Title
Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia coexisting with monoclonal gammopathy: concomitant response to azacitidine of both disorders
Authors
Pasquale Niscola
Agostina Siniscalchi
Andrea Tendas
Laura Scaramucci
Stefano Fratoni
Paolo de Fabritiis
Tommaso Caravita
Publication date
01-10-2015
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Annals of Hematology / Issue 10/2015
Print ISSN: 0939-5555
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0584
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-015-2431-y

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