T-cell clonality and myelodysplasia without chromosomal fragility in a patient with features of Seckel syndrome.

TitleT-cell clonality and myelodysplasia without chromosomal fragility in a patient with features of Seckel syndrome.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2003
AuthorsChanan-Khan A, Holkova B, Perle MAnn, Reich E, C Wu D, Inghirami G, Takeshita K
JournalHaematologica
Volume88
Issue5
PaginationECR14
Date Published2003 May
ISSN1592-8721
KeywordsAbnormalities, Multiple, Adult, Bone and Bones, Bone Marrow, Chromosome Aberrations, Clone Cells, Craniofacial Abnormalities, Growth Disorders, Humans, Intellectual Disability, Male, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Syndrome, T-Lymphocytes
Abstract

Seckel syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder with characteristic craniofacial dysmorphism, skeletal defects, mental and prenatal growth retardation. About 50 cases have been reported in the literature. Hematologic abnormalities with associated chromosomal fragility have been noted in about 15% of the reported cases. We report a patient with Seckel syndrome with myelodysplastic features and clonal T-cells in the bone marrow but no evidence of chromosomal fragility. After 5 years of follow-up, this patient remains asymptomatic without any treatment and with stable peripheral blood counts.

Alternate JournalHaematologica
PubMed ID12745283
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