Article
Heterogeneity in the molecular pathogenesis of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) syndromes and expansion mechanism of a PNH clone.
International journal of hematology - 1 Aug 2006
Shichishima Tsutomu, Noji Hideyoshi
Abstract excerpt
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is an acquired clonal hematologic disorder that is manifested by complement-mediated hemolysis, venous thrombosis, and bone marrow failure and is one disorder of acquired bone marrow failure syndromes that include as aplastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndrome. Nowadays, acquired PNH should be understood as one of the disorders of PNH syndromes. These syndromes include...
Topics
- Bone Marrow
- Cell Proliferation
- Complement Activation
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal
- Hemolysis
- Humans
- Mutation
- Syndrome
- Venous Thrombosis