Neonatal GATA1 mutant clones under the radar

Blood. 2013 Dec 5;122(24):3851-3. doi: 10.1182/blood-2013-10-527598.

Abstract

In this issue of Blood, Roberts et al report the comprehensive screening of a large cohort of Down syndrome neonates for the transient abnormal myelopoiesis (TAM) disorder based on blood cell morphology review and screening for GATA1 mutations, the signature genetic marker of TAM.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Clone Cells / metabolism*
  • Down Syndrome / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Mutation*