Causation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia - insights from familial disease

被引:36
作者
Houlston, RS [1 ]
Sellick, G
Yuille, M
Matutes, E
Catovsky, D
机构
[1] Inst Canc Res, Sect Canc Genet, Sutton SM2 5NG, Surrey, England
[2] Inst Canc Res, Acad Dept Haematol & Cytogenet, Sutton SM2 5NG, Surrey, England
关键词
inherited susceptibility; chronic lymphocytic leukemia;
D O I
10.1016/S0145-2126(03)00023-7
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
In Western countries B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common form of leukemia. Evidence from epidemiological studies and family studies strongly supports the notion that a subset of CLL involves inherited susceptibility. Identification of genes predisposing to CLL should be useful for diagnosis and treatment, as well as serving as a model for B-cell tumorigenesis in general. Here, we review the current status of knowledge about inherited susceptibility to CLL. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:871 / 876
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