Delayed diagnosis of Shwachman diamond syndrome with short telomeres and a review of cases in Asia

Shin Yeu Ong, Shao Tzu Li, Gee Chuan Wong, Aloysius Yew Leng Ho, Chandramouli Nagarajan, Joanne Ngeow*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Inherited bone marrow failure syndrome (IBMFS) including Shwachman Diamond Syndrome (SDS) can present initially to the hematologist with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Accurate diagnosis affects choice of chemotherapy, donor selection, and transplant conditioning. We report a case of delayed diagnosis of SDS in a family with another child with aplastic anemia, and review reported cases of SDS in Asia. This highlights the gap in identifying inherited bone marrow failure syndromes in adults with hematologic malignancies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)54-57
Number of pages4
JournalLeukemia Research Reports
Volume9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2018
Externally publishedYes

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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Hematology
  • Oncology

Keywords

  • Inherited bone marrow failure syndrome
  • Shwachman diamond syndrome
  • Telomere

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