Leucemia prolinfocítica-T - Uma entidade clínica rara
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T-Prolymphocytic leukemia, purine analogues, pentostatinAbstract
T-Prolymphocytic leukemia is a rare entity and represent 1% of all leukemias. Its clinical and laboratory findings are described. Differential diagnosis and treatment are focused, with greater attenti on on the new purine analogues. Two paradigmatic cases are presented.
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