About the Authors

Daniela P. Ferro

Affiliation Department of Pathology, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

Monica A. Falconi

Affiliation Hematology/Hemotherapy Center, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

Randall L. Adam

Affiliation Institute of Computing, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

Manoela M. Ortega

Affiliation Department of Internal Medicine, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

Carmen P. Lima

Affiliation Department of Internal Medicine, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

Carmino A. de Souza

Affiliation Department of Internal Medicine, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

Irene Lorand-Metze

Affiliation Department of Internal Medicine, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

Konradin Metze

kmetze@pq.cnpq.br

Affiliation Department of Pathology, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Analyzed the data: DPF MAF RLA CSPL IL-M KM CAS. Conceived the study: KM. Coordinated the study: KM. Designed the study: KM IL-M. Acquired and analyzed the nuclei: DPF. Collected the clinical and laboratory data: DPF. Performed statistical analysis: DPF. Performed all the cytogenetic analysis: MMO. Elaborated the software: RLA. Participated in the elaboration of the treatment protocol: CSPL. Supervised the cytogenetic analysis: CSPL. Made a critical revision of the manuscript: CSPL. Conducted the clinical protocol: CAS.