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We gratefully acknowledge the support from Edgar Borges de Oliveira Junior from Immunogenic Inc. responsible for the laboratory assessment of the NBS tests. We also thank all members of the Brazilian Cooperative Group for Myelodysplastic Syndrome in Pediatrics, Amor Hospital, Barretos for the definitive diagnosis. We acknowledge Dr. Ana Virginia Lopes de Sousa and her team from the Support Group for Adolescents and Children with Cancer – Pediatric Oncologic Institute (GRAACC – IOP) for treatment care.
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All authors contributed to the preparation and concept of the manuscript. BCR, AS, and CA participated in data collection and writing of the draft. CA, DS, and ACN reviewed the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Ramos, B.C., Aranda, C.S., Sobrinho, A.O. et al. TRECs/KRECs: Beyond the Diagnosis of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency. J Clin Immunol 43, 80–81 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10875-022-01363-w
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