title: Diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndromes in individuals heterozygous for mutations in the α- and β-globin genes: a reminder for haematologists.
authors.affiliation: Haematology Unit, S. Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Niscola
authors.affiliation: Haematology Unit, S. Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tendas
authors.affiliation: Haematology Unit, S. Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giovannini
authors.affiliation: Haematology Unit, S. Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Scaramucci
authors.affiliation: Haematology Unit, S. Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perrotti
authors.affiliation: Haematology Unit, S. Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de Fabritiis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004920:Erythropoiesis; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006579:Heterozygote; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D009190:Myelodysplastic Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D010641:Phenotype; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D055542:alpha-Globins / Q000235:genetics*; D055544:beta-Globins / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D055542:alpha-Globins; D055544:beta-Globins; D004921:Erythropoietin