Transient abnormal myelopoiesis (TAM) in neonates with Down syndrome (DS) is characterized by circulating blast cells in the blood. TAM usually resolves spontaneously, but several studies have associated this condition with early death, focusing on the development of effective treatments. We report the case of a neonate with DS who had TAM and novel GATA1 mutation. Although the patient eventually died of hepatic failure, exchange blood transfusion and low-dose cytarabine treatment dramatically improved pulmonary hypertension and acute renal failure refractory to conventional therapy. Such a blast-reducing approach might be useful for improving circulatory disturbances in neonates with DS and TAM.
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Commun Biol
January 2025
School of Psychology and Sussex Neuroscience, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.
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Department of Frontier Cardiovascular Science, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo.
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Institute of Frontier Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237 PR China. Electronic address:
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