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Fragile X syndrome and acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3179954     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fragile X [Fra(X)] syndrome is an example of a heritable fragility syndrome associated with mental retardation. It is characterized by a fragile site on the X chromosome at Xq27-28. There have recently been three reports of malignant solid tumors associated with Fra(X) syndrome. We describe the first case of a hematologic malignancy [T-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)] in a patient with Fra(X) syndrome. The possibility of a predisposition to malignancy in Fra(X) is discussed.
Authors:
M Cunningham; J D Dickerman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cancer     Volume:  62     ISSN:  0008-543X     ISO Abbreviation:  Cancer     Publication Date:  1988 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-12-12     Completed Date:  1988-12-12     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374236     Medline TA:  Cancer     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2383-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child, Preschool
Fragile X Syndrome / complications*
Humans
Karyotyping
Male
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications*
Sex Chromosome Aberrations / complications*

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