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Dr. Theoni Kanellopoulou

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Department of Clinical Hematology-Blood Bank and Hemostasis, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, 176 74 Kallithea, Greece
Interests: hemophilia/thrombosis; laboratory hematology; genetics

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Hematologic diseases in children embrace both malignant and non-malignant conditions that are unique to children, or hematologic disorders which are also found in adolescents and adults but require a different, age-related approach.

The role of genetics has been extensively studied in the inherited hematologic disorders as hemoglobinopathies and hemophilia. However, many genetic disorders and syndromes express hematologic manifestations and (epi)genetics also play an important role in malignant hematology. In the era of gene therapy and precision medicine, a better understanding of the genetic background is fundamental.

This Special Issue intended to encourage and improve communication and collaboration between pediatric and adult hematology and promote a multidisciplinary approach with other clinical specialties.

Researchers and physicians are encouraged to share their findings and experience in order to improve knowledge regarding major advances in the diagnosis and treatment of hematologic diseases in children. Contributors are invited to send original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses and case-based reviews.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Theoni Kanellopoulou
Guest Editor

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Keywords

children
genetics
hematologic diseases
hemostasis/thrombosis
immunodeficiency
laboratory hematology
leukemia/lymphoma
non-malignant hematology
sickle cell disease/thalassemia

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The Diverse Genomic Landscape of Diamond–Blackfan Anemia: Two Novel Variants and a Mini-Review

by Iordanis Pelagiadis, Ioannis Kyriakidis, Nikolaos Katzilakis, Chrysoula Kosmeri, Danai Veltra, Christalena Sofocleous, Stavros Glentis, Antonis Kattamis, Alexandros Makis and Eftichia Stiakaki

Children 2023, 10(11), 1812; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10111812 - 15 Nov 2023

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Diamond–Blackfan anemia (DBA) is a ribosomopathy characterized by bone marrow erythroid hypoplasia, which typically presents with severe anemia within the first months of life. DBA is typically attributed to a heterozygous mutation in a ribosomal protein (RP) gene along with a defect in the ribosomal RNA (rRNA) maturation or levels. Besides classic DBA, DBA-like disease has been described with variations in 16 genes (primarily in GATA1, followed by ADA2 alias CECR1, HEATR3, and TSR2). To date, more than a thousand variants have been reported in RP genes. Splice variants represent 6% of identifiable genetic defects in DBA, while their prevalence is 14.3% when focusing on pathogenic and likely pathogenic (P/LP) variants, thus highlighting the impact of such alterations in RP translation and, subsequently, in ribosome levels. We hereby present two cases with novel pathogenic splice variants in RPS17 and RPS26. Associations of DBA-related variants with specific phenotypic features and malignancies and the molecular consequences of pathogenic variations for each DBA-related gene are discussed. The determinants of the spontaneous remission, cancer development, variable expression of the same variants between families, and selectivity of RP defects towards the erythroid lineage remain to be elucidated. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Hematologic Diseases in Children: Focus on Genetics and Precision Medicine)

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Open AccessCase Report

Case of Congenital Hemolytic Anemia with ATP11C and ANK1 Variants

by Wei Xu, Mengmeng Ma, Sai Zhao, Yufang Yuan and Zhaofang Tian

Children 2023, 10(10), 1600; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10101600 - 25 Sep 2023

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A male infant of Han descent, with a G₁P₁ mother and gestational age of 40⁺⁴ weeks, was born via cesarean section owing to his mother having pregnancy complications, including premature rupture of membranes, chorioamnionitis, and gestational diabetes. On the first day after birth, routine blood examination showed that his total red blood cells count was 2.32 × 10¹²/L, hemoglobin count was 77 g/L, and C-reactive protein count was 48.99 mg/L. After receiving an anti-infection treatment for 10 days and two blood transfusions (100 mL in total), he was discharged from a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Accessory examinations showed that reticulocytes in the peripheral blood were significantly increased, the morphology of red blood cells was normal, and all hemolysis-related examinations were normal; bone marrow examinations showed that the proliferation of the red blood cell system was low and serum ferritin and vitamin B₁₂ levels were elevated. Because of the unexplained hemolysis, a whole-exome sequencing examination was performed. The results showed a hemizygous variant of the ATP11C gene (c.3136a>t/p ile 1046phe) and a frame-shift variant of the ANK1 gene (c.937del/pala313 leufs*19). After a six-month follow-up, the serum ferritin and vitamin B₁₂ levels had gradually decreased to normal levels, and hemoglobin and reticulocyte values were 97 g/L and 7.17%, respectively, in the peripheral blood. No splenomegaly was found in physical examination. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Hematologic Diseases in Children: Focus on Genetics and Precision Medicine)

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