Publications by authors named "P C Rothberg"

The potential for more than one distinct hematolymphoid neoplasm to arise from a common mutated stem or precursor cell has been proposed based on findings in primary human malignancies. Particularly, angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL), which shares a somatic mutation profile in common with other hematopoietic malignancies, has been reported to occur alongside myeloid neoplasms or clonal B-cell proliferations, with identical mutations occurring in more than one cell lineage. Here we report such a case of an elderly woman who was diagnosed over a period of 8 years with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, polycythemia vera, and AITL, each harboring identical somatic mutations in multiple genes.

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Purpose: Elevated serum phenylalanine (Phe) levels due to biallelic pathogenic variants in phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) may cause neurodevelopmental disorders or birth defects from maternal phenylketonuria. New Phe reduction treatments have been approved in the last decade, but uncertainty on the optimal lifespan goal Phe levels for patients with PAH deficiency remains.

Methods: We searched Medline and Embase for evidence of treatment concerning PAH deficiency up to September 28, 2021.

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Article Synopsis
  • Autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has changed the treatment landscape for blood cancers, yet challenges remain in predicting related complications.* -
  • A case study illustrates donor-derived T-cell clonal lymphocytosis and cytopenia in a patient with a history of T-cell leukemia, revealing clonal unrelatedness through advanced genetic analyses.* -
  • Despite the patient experiencing increased mutation loads, their clonal lymphocytosis and anemia resolved, suggesting that genetic changes can influence the blood environment and restore balance, highlighting the importance of comprehensive testing for understanding post-HSCT changes.*
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Acute eosinophilic leukemia (AEL) is a rare form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that requires prompt exclusion of reactive etiologies of eosinophilia and identification of an underlying acute myeloid neoplasm. Myeloid neoplasms with prominent eosinophilia often have rearrangements in the platelet-derived growth factor receptor () or ( or are associated with core-binding factor AML. In this report, we describe a 35-year-old male presenting with chest discomfort and altered mental status, found to have marked leukocytosis with eosinophilic predominance and an elevated blast count.

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