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Original Article
Follow-up Studies and Clinical Significance of Chromosomal Rearrangement in Childhood Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Yang Hyun Kim, Jung Tae Kim, Jung Chul Kang, Hae Sik Kwon, Sung Chul Won, Seung Hwan Oh, Chuhl Joo Lyu
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2004;47(8):861-867.   Published online August 15, 2004
Purpose : Through routine screening for chromosomal defects present in patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia(ALL) by means of reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR), we aimed for earlier detection of recurrences, hence evaluating the progress of the disease after treatment, and forecasting the need for further testing. Methods : We analyzed 30 patients who visited the Pediatrics Department of Severance Hospital, from...