CD20 is a B-cell differentiation antigen that is expressed variably in precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL). The prognostic significance of CD20 expression in childhood BCP-ALL remains controversial. Some studies have demonstrated that CD20 overexpression correlates with worse survival in pediatric patients with BCP-ALL, but some other studies suggest a better outcome. To explore the prognostic role of high CD20 expression in pediatric BCP-ALL, we performed a meta-analysis of the previous studies that provided survival information according to CD20 expression status. Pooled hazard ratios (HRs) indicated that high CD20 expression had no inferior impact on the prognosis of pediatric BCP-ALL. The summary HR for overall survival was 0.70 and combined HR for event-free survival was 1.01. These findings suggest that high CD20 expression does not influence the outcome for pediatric BCP-ALL. CD20 may lack prognostic value in children with BCP-ALL.
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