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Letter to the Editor

Characterization of NPM1, FLT3, and IDH1 mutations in adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia: a Brazilian cohort study

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Pages 2901-2904 | Received 13 Jul 2015, Accepted 07 Mar 2016, Published online: 13 Apr 2016

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