Publications by authors named "J S Conant"

Lenalidomide, a derivative of thalidomide, is a type of immunomodulatory drug (IMiD) that has been standard therapy for multiple myeloma (MM) and other hematologic malignancies for almost two decades. The success of these drugs in MM has contributed to increased survival of patients and, as a result, patients are at risk for a secondary primary malignancy (SPM), some of which occur as a result of treatment for MM. MM patients have an increased risk for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and Kaposi sarcoma.

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A 69-year-old with well-controlled HIV was evaluated for persistent cough, in the context of years of fatigue and influenza A infection 6 months prior. Chest CT and PET scans were notable for adenopathy concerning for a lymphoproliferative disorder. Radiologic studies also showed diffuse FDG uptake in the prostate, consistent with prostatitis.

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Article Synopsis
  • Congenital neutropenia is characterized by a low absolute neutrophil count in infants, leading to chronic immunodeficiency and repeated infections.
  • Two main forms of this condition related to mutations in the ELANE gene are severe congenital neutropenia (SCN), which shows consistently low neutrophil counts, and cyclic neutropenia (CyN), which presents with fluctuating counts at regular intervals.
  • The case discussed involves a patient with a new type of ELANE gene deletion who shows symptoms like those of CyN and responds well to treatment with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor.
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Patients with Fanconi Anemia (FA) have an increased risk of developing myeloid malignancies, which often precede the diagnosis of FA. We describe a patient with non-specific clinical findings diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) at 17 years of age. A pathogenic SF3B1 alteration was identified and prompted evaluation for a bone marrow failure syndrome.

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