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Phenotypes of adults with Fanconi anaemia

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BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY
卷 201, 期 1, 页码 133-139

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WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/bjh.18603

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bone marrow failure; Fanconi anaemia; squamous cell carcinoma

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The long-term outcomes of adults with Fanconi anaemia have improved with advances in stem cell transplantation and improved follow-up and screening guidelines. The phenotype of survivors may differ from typical presentation of the disease. Endocrine complications and the development of solid tumors complicate adulthood for these patients. Further analysis is needed to characterize the phenotype of untransplanted adults with Fanconi anaemia.
The long-term outcomes of adults with Fanconi anaemia (FA) have improved with advances in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and more detailed follow-up and screening guidelines. The phenotype of those who survive to adulthood may differ from the typical presentation of FA. We collected retrospective clinical data on adults with FA who received their care at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. In our final cohort of 52 patients, there were 29 females and 23 males, with median (range) age of 21 (18-37) years. Overall, 42 patients (81%) were alive at last follow-up. In all, 36 adults (69%) had undergone HSCT, including eight who had developed myelodysplasia or acute myeloid leukaemia. Eight (15%) developed squamous cell carcinoma. Endocrine complications were common, including hypothyroidism (42%), diabetes (10%), low body mass index (31%) and low bone mineral density (51%). The majority of adults with FA were employed (52%) or full-time students (13%). A significant subset of patients with FA are surviving into adulthood without requiring HSCT. Endocrine abnormalities and the development of solid tumours complicate adulthood. With improved survival outcomes following HSCT and more aggressive malignancy screening protocols, ongoing longitudinal analysis will be important to further characterise this cohort and the phenotype of untransplanted adults with FA.

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