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Original Articles

Cladribine (2-chlorodeoxyadenosine) in frontline chemotherapy for adult Langerhans cell histiocytosis: A single-center study of seven cases

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Pages 994-1001 | Received 22 Apr 2012, Accepted 19 Jul 2012, Published online: 31 Aug 2012

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