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Review
. 2009 Mar-Apr;42(2):117-20.
doi: 10.1016/j.bcmd.2008.10.006. Epub 2008 Dec 6.

Infection and pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Xiaomei Ma  1 , Kevin Urayama, Jeffrey Chang, Joseph L Wiemels, Patricia A Buffler
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Review

Infection and pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Xiaomei Ma et al. Blood Cells Mol Dis. 2009 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

In this review, we provide an overview of recent findings from the Northern California Childhood Leukemia Study (NCCLS) on factors related to the immune system including child's vaccination history and measures of child's exposure to infectious agents, namely daycare attendance, infection during infancy, and parental social contact in the work place. We also provide suggestions for the next stages of studies.

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