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Malignant lymphoproliferative disorders include highly heterogeneous entities, i.e. lymphomas (Non-Hodgkin - NHL, as well Hodgkin's lymphoma), lymphoid leukemias, multiple myeloma and others. As currently many chromosomal aberrations with diagnostic and prognostic significance are known, molecular cytogenetic analyses of tumor cell genome has become a substantial examination also in lymphoproliferative disorders. This thesis focuses primarily on chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), which is one of the mature B-cell neoplasms and represents the most common type of leukemia. We analyzed four most frequently found aberrations (13q14 deletion, ATM and TP53 gene deletion, and trisomy 12) by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and also IgH gene aberrations in some patients. We compared the findings with other factors and clinical characteristics. This work shows that the conventional G-banding is analysis relatively little relevant. FISH was more effective in detecting aberrations in CLL. Although none of the four aforementioned changes is specific to CLL, the prognostic impact is significant, particularly that of TP53 deletion. Next, detection of some IgH gene translocations is essential in differential diagnosis of CLL and other NHL (follicular, mantle cell, diffuse large B cell, Burkitt's... |
