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Secondary myelodysplastic syndrome and leukemia in acquired aplastic anemia and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
Blood - 2 Jul 2020
Sun Lova, Babushok Daria V
Abstract excerpt
Acquired aplastic anemia (AA) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) are pathogenically related nonmalignant bone marrow failure disorders linked to T-cell-mediated autoimmunity; they are associated with an increased risk of secondary myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Approximately 15% to 20% of AA patients and 2% to 6% of PNH patients go on to develop secondary MDS/AML by 10...
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