Hematologic Neoplasm with Germline DDX41 Mutation - CISMeF
Hematologic Neoplasm with Germline DDX41 MutationNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Hematologic Neoplasm with Germline DDX41 Mutation;
NCIt definition : An autosomal dominant familial myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia syndrome
characterized by inherited mutations in the gene on chromosome 5 encoding the DEAD
box RNA helicase DDX41. Patients usually present with leukopenia, hypocellular bone
marrow with prominent erythroid dysplasia and a normal karyotype, often leading to
erythroleukemia. The prognosis is generally poor. (WHO 2017);