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Thanks for posting that Curlygirl, it sure is interesting.
I wonder if they think this telomere-related mutation is the cause only in cases of aplastic anemia that are diagnosed as genetic/inherited (as opposed to acquired). Or if alternately, with this discovery, they now think that many cases previously diagnosed as idiopathic/acquired actually have this telomere-related mutation as the root cause?
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Kevin, male age 45; dx SAA 02/2012 - Hgb 5.8, platelets 14, ANC 200, 1% cellularity. Received ATG 03/2012. As of 03/2015, significant improvement - Hgb 15, platelets 158, ANC fluctuates around 1000, Lymphocytes 620. Tapering cyclosporine. BMB 20-30% cellularity.
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