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A gene-expression profile for leukaemia

Can simple genetic risk profiles be identified for complex diseases? The development of a gene-expression profile for acute myeloid leukaemia suggests that they can, and that they may improve prognosis prediction. See Letter p.433

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Figure 1: A 17-gene score for assessing the risk of acute leukaemia.

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Schuurhuis, G. A gene-expression profile for leukaemia. Nature 540, 346–348 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature20488

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