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Haematologica, Vol 91, Issue 8_Suppl, ECR37-ECR37
Copyright © 2006 by Ferrata Storti Foundation

Case Reports

Transient loss of the Y-chromosome in an elderly man with anemia and lead poisoning: chance occurrence or a clonal marker of the underlying hematological abnormality?

E Mantadakis, AM Boula, G Girakis, IM Xilouri, AM Foudoulakis, and G Samonis

Department of Hematology, Clinic University Hospital of Heraklion P.O. Box 2208, 710 03 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.

One of the most important environmental and occupational pollutants is lead. Cytogenetic damage is known to occur to many individuals exposed to lead, e.g., outdoor and car painters, traffic policemen, gasoline station attendants, etc.1 Chronic lead exposure affects many organ systems leading to a gradual decline in the so-called safe blood lead levels over time.




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