About the Authors
- Fabio Timeus
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* E-mail: fabio.timeus@unito.it
Affiliations Pediatric Onco-Hematology, Regina Margherita Children’s Hospital, Turin, Italy, Pediatric Hematology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
- Nicoletta Crescenzio
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Affiliation Pediatric Hematology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
- Daniela Longoni
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Affiliation Pediatric Department MBBM Foundation S. Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
- Alessandra Doria
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Affiliation Pediatric Hematology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
- Luiselda Foglia
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Affiliation Pediatric Hematology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
- Sara Pagliano
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Affiliation Pediatric Hematology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
- Stefano Vallero
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Affiliation Pediatric Onco-Hematology, Regina Margherita Children’s Hospital, Turin, Italy
- Valentina Decimi
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Affiliation Pediatric Department MBBM Foundation S. Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
- Johanna Svahn
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Affiliation Hematology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital, Genoa, Italy
- Giuseppe Palumbo
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Affiliation Pediatric Onco-Hematology Department, Bambin Gesù Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
- Antonio Ruggiero
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Affiliation Pediatric Oncology, Policlinico Gemelli, Rome, Italy
- Baldassarre Martire
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Affiliation Department of Pediatrics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
- Marta Pillon
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Affiliation Pediatric Onco-Hematology Unit, University Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
- Nicoletta Marra
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Affiliation Department of Pediatric Haemato-Oncology, Santobono-Pausilipon Hospital, Naples, Italy
- Carlo Dufour
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Affiliation Hematology Unit, G. Gaslini Children’s Hospital, Genoa, Italy
- Ugo Ramenghi
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Affiliation Pediatric Hematology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
- Paola Saracco
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Affiliation Pediatric Hematology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
Competing Interests
The authors have read the journal’s policy and have the following conflict: F. Timeus received travel grants and honoraria for speaking or participation at meetings from Alexion Farma. This does alter the authors' adherence to PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.
Author Contributions
Conceived and designed the experiments: FT PS. Performed the experiments: NC AD LF SP. Analyzed the data: FT PS NC AD LF SP SV. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: DL CD UR VD JS GP AR BM MP NM. Wrote the paper: FT PS. Provided clinical data about the patients and critical advice on the manuscript writing: DL CD UR. Provided clinical data about the patients: VD JS GP AR BM MP NM.