Abstract
There is increasing evidence that a subset of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is caused by an inherited predisposition. Here we review the evidence for an inherited predisposition, the characteristics of familial cases and evidence for the involvement of specific genes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1008-1014 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Leukemia |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Inherited susceptibility