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Buresh, A., Perentesis, J., Rimsza, L. et al. Hyperleukocytosis complicating lonafarnib treatment in patients with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. Leukemia 19, 308–310 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.leu.2403569
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