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An unusual case of chronic granulocytic leukaemia

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An infant with clinical and haematological features of chronic granulocytic leukaemia is described. The absence of the Philadelphia chromosome in peripheral blood and bone marrow suggested the juvenile type of this disease. However, against this were the normal levels of foetal haemoglobin and erythrocyte carbonic anhydrase. Another unusual feature is that the patient is alive and well 20 months after diagnosis without any specific antileukaemic therapy.

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    A. Redmond, N. C. Nevin & J. M. Bridges

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Redmond, A., Nevin, N.C. & Bridges, J.M. An unusual case of chronic granulocytic leukaemia. I.J.M.S. 140, 327–330 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02937778

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