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What happens in bone marrow failure?

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There is reduced blood cell production due to defects in the number and function of bone marrow HSCs

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What lines of blood cells are affected by bone marrow failure?

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Usually affects all the main lines (red cells, white cells, and platelets)

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What results from bone marrow failure?

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Pancytopenia

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Can bone marrow failure affect a single lineage?

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Can in some rare conditions

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Give 3 examples of conditions causing bone marrow failure affecting a single lineage?

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  • Red cell aplasia
  • Severe congenital neutropenia
  • Thrombocytopenia
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What are the clinical symptoms of bone marrow failure related to?

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The reduction in mature blood cells of each lineage

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What are the symptoms of bone marrow failure? -

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  • Fatigue
  • Increased infections
  • Bruising and/or bleeding
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What are the differential diagnoses for pancytopenia?

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  • Bone marrow failure syndromes
  • Acquired aplastic anaemia
  • Acute leukaemia
  • Bone marrow infiltration by lymphoma or solid tumours
  • Gaucher’s disease
  • Osteopetrosis
  • Infections, e.g. HIV
  • Drugs, including chemotherapy agents
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What might suggest a genetic bone marrow failure syndrome?

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Blood count abnormalities in combination with physical abnormalities

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Give 2 inherited bone marrow failure syndromes that cause pancytopenia?

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  • Fanconi anaemia

- Shwachman-Diamond syndrome

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What physical abnormalities are seen in Fanconi anaemia?

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  • Short stature
  • Microcephaly
  • Skin hyperpigmentation
  • Upper limb abnormalities
  • Renal anomalies
  • Genital anomalies
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What genes are affected in Fanconi anaemia?

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  • FANC

- BRCA2

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What are the initial investigations done in suspected Fanconi anaemia?

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Bone marrow examination

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What is the purpose of bone marrow examination in suspected Fanconi anaemia?

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  • Confirm a hypocellular bone marrow

- Rule out other conditions, including leukaemia

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What is the gold standard diagnostic test for Fanconi anaemia?

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Chromosomal breakage test

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How is the chromosomal breakage test to confirm Fanconi anaemia?

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Lymphocytes are cultured to the metaphase state of the cell cycle, in the presence of diepoxybutane (DEB)

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What happens in the chromosomal breakage test in Fanconi anaemia?

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Spontaneous chromosomal breakages, or chromosomal breakages induced by DEB or mitomycin C

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Who else should be tested when a diagnosis of Fanconi anaemia is confirmed?

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All siblings

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Why should all siblings be tested when there is a confirmed diagnosis of Fanconi anaemia?

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Some patients with Fanconi anaemia have very few physical anomalies

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What is the pathophysiology of Fanconi anaemia?

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It is a disorder of a key DNA repair pathway, which is vital to maintain chromosomal integrity

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How many gene mutations have been identified to be involved in Fanconi anaemia?

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16

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What kind of genes are mutated in Fanconi anaemia?

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DNA repair genes

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What is the role of the 16 DNA repair genes that can be mutated in Fanconi anaemia?

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They participate in a complex network important in DNA repair that orchestrates incisions at sites of cross-linked DNA

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What is the role of the 16 DNA repair genes that can be mutated in Fanconi anaemia?

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They participate in a complex network important in DNA repair that orchestrates incisions at sites of cross-linked DNA

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What is the result of the variety of genetic defects leading to Fanconi anaemia?
Responsible for the pleiotropic features of the Falconi anaemia
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What other conditions can Fanconi anaemia increase the risk of?
Leukaemia and other cancers
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Who should children with inherited bone marrow failure be managed by?
A specialist MDT
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What may be involved in the management of children with bone marrow failure syndromes?
- Observation - Blood transfusions - Androgens - HSCT
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When may it be appropriate to have a period of observation in children with bone marrow failure syndromes?
If the patient is relatively well
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Give an example of an androgen used in the treatment of bone marrow failure syndromes?
Oxymethalone
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What % of patients with bone marrow failure syndromes do androgens produce a therapeutic response in?
50%
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What is the limitation of the use of androgens in bone marrow failure syndromes?
- Associated with significant side effects | - Usually only provide transient benefit
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What is the limitation of the use of androgens in bone marrow failure syndromes?
- Associated with significant side effects | - Usually only provide transient benefit GiveG
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What is the limitation of the use of androgens in bone marrow failure syndromes?
- Associated with significant side effects | - Usually only provide transient benefit
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Give a significant side effect that can be seen with androgen therapy?
Hepatocellular carcinoma
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What is the role of HSCT in Fanconi anaemia?
It is the only curative treatment for the haematological abnormalities seen
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What is the limitation of HSCT in Fanconi anaemia?
It will not reduce the risk of solid tumour malignancies, and children require lifelong monitoring
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What physical abnormalities are seen in Shwachmann-Diamond syndrome?
- Pancreatic insufficiency - Skeletal abnormalities - Hepatomegaly
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What gene is affected in Shwachman-Diamind syndrome?
SBDS
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What is the role of the SBDS gene?
It is important for normal ribosome biogenesis
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What type of haematological abnormality is particularly seen in Shwachman-Diamond syndrome?
Neutropenia
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Give an example of an inherited bone marrow failure syndrome that is associated with anaemia?
Diamond-Blackfan anaemia
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What are physical abnormalities seen in Diamond-Blackfan anaemia?
- Short stature - Thumb abnormalities - Craniofacial abnormalities
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What gene is affected In Diamond-Blackfan anaemia?
RPS19 and other ribosomal genes
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Give an example of an inherited bone marrow failure syndrome causing thrombocytopenia?
Thrombocytopenia absent radii (TAR)
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What are the physical abnormalities associated with TAR?
- Absent radii - Facial dysmorphism - Lower limb anomalies - Cow's milk intolerance
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What gene is affected in TAR?
RBM8A
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What is the inheritance pattern of TAR?
Autosomal recessive
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What is TAR characterised by?
- Radial aplasia | - Absent or decreased megakaryocytic in the bone marrow
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How does TAR typically present?
Thrombocytopenia
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What can TAR cause in the neonatal period?
Significant haemorrhage complications
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What is the genetic basis of TAR?
Inheritance of a partial deletion of chromosome 1 in combination with an abnormal copy of the RBM8A gene
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What is the aetiology of most cases of acquired aplastic anaemia?
Idiopathic
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What are the specific causes of acquired aplastic anaemia?
- Drugs - Chemicals - Ionising radiation - Viruses
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Give 2 drugs that can cause acquired aplastic anaemia?
- Chloramphenicol | - Sulphonamides
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Give 2 chemicals that can cause acquired aplastic anaemia?
- Benzene | - Pesticides
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Give 2 viruses that can cause acquired aplastic anaemia?
- Epstein-Barr virus | - Viral hepatitis
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What does the diagnosis of acquired aplastic anaemia require?
Bone marrow biopsy
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What is a bone marrow biopsy required for in the diagnosis of acquired aplastic anaemia?
- Confirm marrow hypoplasia | - Rule out other potential causes, particularly leukaemia
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What should the history and examination focus on in suspected acquired aplastic anaemia?
Exclusion of any inherited bone marrow failure disorders
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What is the mainstay of treatment in acquired aplastic anaemia?
HSCT
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How effective is HSCT in acquired aplastic anaemia?
Has an excellent outcome
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How are children with acquired aplastic anaemia without a suitable bone marrow donor treated?
Immunosuppresive therapy
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Why are children with acquired aplastic anaemia without a suitable bone marrow donor treated with immunosuppressive therapy?
There is evidence that aplasia occurs due to immune dysregulation
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Give an immunosuppressive therapy that may be used in the treatment of acquired aplastic anaemia
Anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG)
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What is ATG?
An infusion containing antibodies targeted against human T lymphocytes
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How effective is ATG in the treatment of acquired aplastic anaemia?
It has been shown to give a good response
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What can improve the response to ATG in acquired aplastic anaemia?
Combining it with long-term ciclosporin

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