Hereditary spherocytosis and hematologic malignancy.
We report the development of myeloproliferative disorders in two patients with hereditary spherocytosis diagnosed in adulthood. Eight previously reported cases of the coexistence of hereditary spherocytosis and hematologic malignancy are reviewed.
Conti
J A
JA
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021.
Howard
L M
LM
D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009196:Myeloproliferative Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D013103:Spherocytosis, Hereditary / Q000150:complications*