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Letter to the Editor

HLA typing and VH gene rearrangement analysis in a family with hairy cell leukaemia

Elisa Rumi Department of Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Italy
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Francesco Passamonti Department of Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
, M.D.,
Silvia Zibellini Department of Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Italy
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Miriam Martinetti Department of Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Italy
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Luca Arcaini Department of Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Italy
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Chiara Elena Department of Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Italy
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Mario Cazzola Department of Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Italy
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Mario Lazzarino Department of Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Italy
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Pages 805-807 | Received 17 Nov 2006, Accepted 05 Dec 2006, Published online: 01 Jul 2009

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