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Incidence, patterns of clinical presentation, and haematological characteristics of paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia in Uganda: a retrospective analysis

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-026-15580-8

Published Online: 2026-01-19

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Authors

Nyeko, Richard

Kruger, Mariana

Niyonzima, Nixon

Atwiine, Barnabas

Zungu, Jennifer

Kambugu, Joyce Balagadde

Verhulst, Stijn

van Heerden, Jaques
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Article History

Received: 17 November 2025

Accepted: 8 January 2026

First Online: 19 January 2026

Declarations

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: All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations, and the study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. The study was approved by the Uganda Cancer Institute Research and Ethics Committee (UCI-2024-97). The need for informed consent and assent (written or verbal) was accordingly waived by the research and ethics committee – this being a retrospective study with minimal risks.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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