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Analysis of GATA1 mutations in Down syndrome transient myeloproliferative disorder and myeloid leukemia.
Blood - 25 Aug 2011
Alford Kate A, Reinhardt Katarina, Garnett Catherine, Norton Alice, Böhmer Katarina, von Neuhoff Christine, Kolenova Alexandra, Marchi Emanuele, Klusmann Jan-Henning, Roberts Irene, Hasle Henrik, Reinhardt Dirk, Vyas Paresh
Abstract excerpt
Children with Down syndrome (DS) up to the age of 4 years are at a 150-fold excess risk of developing myeloid leukemia (ML-DS). Approximately 4%-5% of newborns with DS develop transient myeloproliferative disorder (TMD). Blast cell structure and immunophenotype are similar in TMD and ML-DS. A mutation in the hematopoietic transcription factor GATA1 is present in almost all cases. Here, we show that simple...
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