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ArticleHematology reports2015

A Rare Case of Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Refractory Thrombocytopenia.

Waqas Jehangir, John Webb, Shilpi Singh, Sabrina Arshed, Shuvendu Sen, Abdalla Yousif

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Article in Hematology reports, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Waqas JehangirRaritan Bay Medical Center , Perth Amboy, NJ, USA.
John WebbRoss University School of Medicine , Portsmouth, Dominica.
Shilpi SinghRaritan Bay Medical Center , Perth Amboy, NJ, USA.
Sabrina ArshedRaritan Bay Medical Center , Perth Amboy, NJ, USA.
Shuvendu SenRaritan Bay Medical Center , Perth Amboy, NJ, USA.
Abdalla YousifRaritan Bay Medical Center , Perth Amboy, NJ, USA.
Bay Medical Center · USRoss University School of Veterinary Medicine · KN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) represent a variety of clonal abnormalities, possibly preleukemic and display numerous phenotypic manifestations. Specific mutations carry high morbidity and mortality rates due to cell line dysplasia. MDS commonly presents with symptoms related to anemia, and approximately two-thirds will develop thrombocytopenia, a rare, but potentially lethal complication that increases complexity in treatment and morbidity, and may be due to unique genetic mutations leading to refractory thrombocytopenia, ultimately leading to an overall reduction in survival. Careful identification and monitoring of this patient subdivision can significantly reduce morbidity and mortality, and potential identification of specific gene mutations and advances in treatment options will hopefully provide guidance on detecting at-risk patients in the future. We present a case of a man with MDS-U (karyotype 46, XY, del (20) (q11.2q13.3) (20) with no detected JAK2 V617F mutation), who in despite of appropriate evidenced based treatment, continued to exhibit refractory thrombocytopenia.

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malignancyMDSmyelodysplasiarefractoryThrombocytopenia

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PMID26487931
PMCPMC4591497
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