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Published in: International Journal of Hematology 6/2017

01-06-2017 | Progress in Hematology

CMML: Clinical and molecular aspects

Authors: Raphael Itzykson, Matthieu Duchmann, Nolwenn Lucas, Eric Solary

Published in: International Journal of Hematology | Issue 6/2017

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Abstract

Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia is a chronic myeloid neoplasm occurring mostly in the elderly with overlapping features of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) characterized by chronic monocytosis. Recent progresses in the molecular and cellular pathogenesis of CMML have stirred a renewed interest in this clinically heterogeneous disorder. Here, we review the recent progresses in the biology of CMML and how it affects its current and future clinical management.
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Metadata
Title
CMML: Clinical and molecular aspects
Authors
Raphael Itzykson
Matthieu Duchmann
Nolwenn Lucas
Eric Solary
Publication date
01-06-2017
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
International Journal of Hematology / Issue 6/2017
Print ISSN: 0925-5710
Electronic ISSN: 1865-3774
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12185-017-2243-z

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