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Multiple Opportunistic Infections in a Woman with GATA2 Mutation

Authors :
Andrea Vila
Juan I. Dapás
Cynthia V. Rivero
Florencia Bocanegra
Roberto F. Furnari
Amy P. Hsu
Steven M. Holland
Source :
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 54, Iss C, Pp 89-91 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2017.

Abstract

GATA2 deficiency is a genetic disorder caused by inherited or sporadic haploinsufficient mutations in the GATA2 gene. Patients have abnormalities in hematopoiesis, lymphangiogenesis and immunity; encompassing a broad range of clinical syndromes, mainly characterized by monocytopenia, B and NK cell cytopenia, severe or recurrent infections, and a high risk of developing myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). We report a case of an Argentinean woman who presented with multiple opportunistic infections as her first manifestation of GATA2 deficiency.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
12019712 and 18783511
Volume :
54
Issue :
C
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.26aba5d2a4729a99ceb4a217eb963
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2016.11.408