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Original Article

Increased Risk of Neurological Relapse in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemias with High Levels of Cerebrospinal Fluid Thymidine Kinase at Diagnosis

Pellegrino Musto Departments of Hematology, Nuclear Medicine, Italy
,
Sergio Modoni Departments of “Pathology, I.R.C.C.S.”, “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza” Hospital, S. Giovanni RotondoItaly
,
Saverio Ladogana Departments of Hematology, Nuclear Medicine, Italy
,
Giuseppina Salcuni Departments of Hematology, Nuclear Medicine, Italy
,
Saverio Fusilli Departments of Hematology, Nuclear Medicine, Italy
&
Mario Carotenuto Departments of Hematology, Nuclear Medicine, Italy
Pages 121-124 | Received 15 Jun 1992, Published online: 01 Jul 2009

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