title: The authors' comments on the editorial by Specht.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan. yoshidamasahiro1009@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Hideo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Koh
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Takahiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakane
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hino
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Takahisa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamane