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Acquired mutations in GATA1 in neonates with Down's syndrome with transient myeloid disorder.
Lancet (London, England) - 10 May 2003
Groet Jürgen, McElwaine Suzanne, Spinelli Monica, Rinaldi Andrea, Burtscher Ingo, Mulligan Claire, Mensah Afua, Cavani Simona, Dagna-Bricarelli Franca, Basso Giuseppe, Cotter Finbarr E, Nizetic Dean
Abstract excerpt
Transient myeloid disorder is a unique self-regressing neoplasia specific to Down's syndrome. The transcription factor GATA1 is needed for normal growth and maturation of erythroid cells and megakaryocytes. Mutations in GATA1 have been reported in acute megakaryoblastic leukaemia in Down's syndrome. We aimed to investigate changes in GATA1 in patients with Down's syndrome and either transient myeloid disorder...
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