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GATA-2 Mutation: An Emerging Syndrome

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Abstract

Different clinical conditions of immunodeficiency and leukemic transformation were described recently. These are being associated with GATA-2 mutations. This is emerging as a new and interesting syndrome. This is a review of this condition.

DOI 10.11648/j.crj.20140204.12
Published in Cancer Research Journal (Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2014)
Page(s) 70-73
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Keywords

GATA-2, MonoMAC Syndrome, Emberger Syndrome, DCML Deficiency Syndrome, Familial MDS, Myelodysplastic Syndrome

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