What to tell your patient with clonal hematopoiesis and why: insights from 2 specialized clinics.

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Acquired genetic mutations in hematopoietic stem or progenitor cells can lead to clonal expansion and imbalanced blood cell production. Clonal hematopoiesis is exceptionally common with human aging, confers a risk of evolution to overt hematologic malignancy, and increases all-cause mortality and the risk of cardiovascular disease. The degree of risk depends on the specific mutant allele driving clonal expansion,...

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