GATA2 deficiency

AP Hsu, LJ McReynolds… - Current opinion in allergy …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
AP Hsu, LJ McReynolds, SM Holland
Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology, 2015journals.lww.com
GATA2 is a zinc finger transcription factor essential for embryonic and definitive
hematopoiesis as well as lymphatic angiogenesis. GATA2 deficiency is caused by a variety
of mutations in the GATA2 gene and can have variable presentation, onset and outcome.
Patients are susceptible to mycobacterial, viral and fungal infections and can develop
myelodysplasia, acute or chronic leukemias, lymphedema and pulmonary alveolar
proteinosis. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation reverses most of the clinical phenotype …
Summary
GATA2 is a zinc finger transcription factor essential for embryonic and definitive hematopoiesis as well as lymphatic angiogenesis. GATA2 deficiency is caused by a variety of mutations in the GATA2 gene and can have variable presentation, onset and outcome. Patients are susceptible to mycobacterial, viral and fungal infections and can develop myelodysplasia, acute or chronic leukemias, lymphedema and pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation reverses most of the clinical phenotype with good long-term outcomes.
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