Hematogones: an overview.
Hematogones were initially described as mysterious cells in bone marrow smears more than 70 years ago. These cells are normal bone marrow B-lymphocyte precursors with properties that overlap those of lymphoblasts. Their morphological and immunological features are described here with an update on the knowledge of hematogones in hematological and non-hematological disorders.
Hematology Department, University Hospital, 14 033 Caen Cedex, France. Electronic address: chantepie-s@chu-caen.fr.
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D000818:Animals; D019337:Hematologic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D054448:Precursor Cells, B-Lymphoid / Q000473:pathology*
B-cell precursors; Bone marrow transplantation; Hematogones; Hematological recovery