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Myeloid Leukemia Associated with Down Syndrome
An acute megakaryocytic leukemia occurring in children with Down syndrome and that is caused by mutation in the GATA1 gene.
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Overview
An acute megakaryocytic leukemia occurring in children with Down syndrome and that is caused by mutation in the GATA1 gene.
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