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Induction of molecular remission by using anti-CC-chemokine receptor 4 (anti-CCR4) antibodies for adult T cell leukemia: a risk of opportunistic infection after treatment with anti-CCR4 antibodies

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  1. Department of Hematology, National Hospital Organization Osaka Minami Medical Center, 2-1, Kido-higashi, Kawachinagano, Osaka, 586-8521, Japan

    Yasuyo Ohyama, Takahiro Kumode, Go Eguchi, Terufumi Yamaguchi & Yasuhiro Maeda

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Ohyama, Y., Kumode, T., Eguchi, G. et al. Induction of molecular remission by using anti-CC-chemokine receptor 4 (anti-CCR4) antibodies for adult T cell leukemia: a risk of opportunistic infection after treatment with anti-CCR4 antibodies. Ann Hematol 93, 169–171 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-013-1765-6

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