The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 76, Issue 6 , Pages 1097-1099 , June 1984

Acute basophilic leukemia

  • Ila Shah, M.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Dr. Ila Shah, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Hutzel Hospital, 4707 St. Antoine, Detroit, Michigan 48201.
    • From the Department of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, and Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
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  • Lawrence M. Lewkow, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, and Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
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  • Fred Koppitch, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, and Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.

,Accepted 23 June 1983.

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☆ This work was supported by Hutzel Hospital Research and Education Fund 205.

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The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 76, Issue 6 , Pages 1097-1099 , June 1984

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