Transient myleoproliferative disorder of the newborn is seen in association with
Correct Answer: Down's syndrome
Description: Approximately 10% of children with Down syndrome develop a preleukemic clone,transient myeloproliferative disorder,with somatic mutations in hematopoietic transcription factor GATA1.These children have a high leukocyte count,circulating blasts in peripheral blood,hepatosplenomegaly,effusions,anemia and thrombocytopenia in the neonatal period,which resolves by 3 months.About 20% of children with transient myeloproliferative disorder develop AML. Reference:Essential pediatrics-Ghai,8th edition,page no:605.
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