Blood Res.  2020 Jun;55(2):117-120. 10.5045/br.2020.2020047.

Response of multifocal acquired demyelinating sensorimotor neuropathy associated with atypical chronic lymphocytic leukemia to rituximab therapy

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  • 1Department of Haematology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India


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  • Fig. 1 Flow cytometry plots showing gated clonal B-cells (A) dual positivity for CD19 and CD20, (B) dual negativity for CD5 and CD23, (C) positivity for CD200, and (D) negativity for CD123, consistent with B-CLPD (atypical CLL).


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