eJHaem (Nov 2023)

Persistence of UBTF tandem duplications in remission in acute myeloid leukaemia

  • Sean Harrop,
  • Phillip C. Nguyen,
  • David Byrne,
  • Clarissa Wilson,
  • Georgina L. Ryland,
  • Tamia Nguyen,
  • Mary Ann Anderson,
  • Seong Lin Khaw,
  • Michelle Martin,
  • Ing Soo Tiong,
  • Elaine Sanij,
  • Piers Blombery

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/jha2.808
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 4
pp. 1105 – 1109

Abstract

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Abstract UBTF tandem duplications are recurrent in adult and paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia and have been reported to be associated with a poor prognosis. Co‐mutations in WT1 and FLT3 are common while morphological dysplasia is frequent. The role of UBTF‐TDs in leukemogenesis is yet to be elucidated; however they have been proposed as early initiating events, making them attractive for assessment of MRD and a potential therapeutic target. We present two cases where the UBTF‐TD was observed in remission and discuss the implications of these findings in the clinicobiological understanding of this emerging entity.

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