title: The occurrence of the 15;17 translocation in acute promyelocytic leukemia.
abstract: For many years, acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) has been associated with the 15;17 translocation. However, questions concerning an eventual geographic distribution have been raised by the Second and Fourth International Workshops on Chromosomes in Leukemia. Using a statistical approach, we showed that, even if the techniques of processing play an important role in detecting the 15;17 translocation, a geographic distribution exists, which is difficult to explain. Finally, we discuss the possible role of c-erb A1 in acute promyelocytic leukemia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Braekeleer
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D002901:Chromosomes, Human, 13-15; D002902:Chromosomes, Human, 16-18; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000235:genetics*; D009857:Oncogenes; D013048:Specimen Handling; D014178:Translocation, Genetic