Abstract:Introduction: Adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) is a rare neoplasm of post-thymic lymphocytes observed in only 3% -4% of patients infected with human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV-1). The exact mechanism by which HTLV-1 triggers ATL is still under investigation. HTLV-I is endemic in specific regions of the world including Mashhad, Iran, where the present study was performed. Case Presentation: The current paper reports serum levels of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus as the main traced elements as well as parathormone… Show more
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