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Somatic STAT3 mutations in Felty syndrome: an implication for a common pathogenesis with large granular lymphocyte leukemia.
Haematologica - 1 Feb 2018
Savola Paula, Brück Oscar, Olson Thomas, Kelkka Tiina, Kauppi Markku J, Kovanen Panu E, Kytölä Soili, Sokka-Isler Tuulikki, Loughran Thomas P, Leirisalo-Repo Marjatta, Mustjoki Satu
Abstract excerpt
Felty syndrome is a rare disease defined by neutropenia, splenomegaly, and rheumatoid arthritis. Sometimes the differential diagnosis between Felty syndrome and large granular lymphocyte leukemia is problematic. Recently, somatic STAT3 and STAT5B mutations were discovered in 30-40% of patients with large granular lymphocyte leukemia. Herein, we aimed to study whether these mutations can also be detected in Felty...
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