Clonal hematopoiesis and inflammation: A review of mechanisms and clinical implications.

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Clonal hematopoiesis (CH) is defined by the presence of somatic mutations in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPC). CH is associated primarily with advancing age and confers an elevated risk of progression to overt hematologic malignancy and cardiovascular disease. Increasingly, CH is associated with a wide range of diseases driven by, and sequelae of, inflammation. Accordingly, there is great interest...

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