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ArticleHematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program2019

Genetic predisposition to MDS: diagnosis and management.

Elissa Furutani, Akiko Shimamura

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Article in Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Genetic Predisposition to Hematologic Malignancies in Childhood and Adolescence.Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Elissa FurutaniDana-Farber and Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Boston, MA.
Akiko ShimamuraDana-Farber and Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Boston, MA.
Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center · US

Funding

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HUMAN BLOOD CELLST32HL007574 · NHLBI · CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON · PI Daniel Evan Bauer · 1985 to 2026
$18.4M
Translational Studies of Inherited Marrow Failure and Myelodysplastic SyndromesR24DK099808 · NIDDK · FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER · PI ABKOWITZ, JANIS L, EBERT, BENJAMIN LEVINE · 2013 to 2017
$8.2M
NHLBI NIH HHS T32 HL007574NIDDK NIH HHS R24 DK099808
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by clonal hematopoiesis with a propensity to evolve into acute myeloid leukemia. MDS presenting in children and young adults is associated with features clinically and biologically distinct from MDS arising in older adults. MDS presenting in children and young adults is associated with a higher likelihood of an underlying genetic predisposition; however, genetic predisposition is increasingly recognized in a subset of older adults. The diagnosis of a genetic predisposition to MDS informs clinical care and treatment selection. Early diagnosis allows a tailored approach to management and surveillance. Genetic testing now offers a powerful diagnostic approach but also poses new challenges and caveats. Clinical expertise in these disorders together with scientific expertise regarding the affected genes is essential for diagnosis. Understanding the basic mechanisms of genetic predisposition to myeloid malignancies may inform surveillance strategies and lead to novel therapies. The cases presented in this article illustrate challenges to the diagnosis of germline genetic predisposition to MDS and how the diagnosis affects clinical management and treatment.

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Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseAdolescentAdultFemaleGenetic TestingGerm-Line MutationHumansMaleMyelodysplastic Syndromes

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PMID31808839
PMCPMC6913485
OpenAlexW2994366240

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