Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion

Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukaemia

Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia is found in children as an aggressive pediatric myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)/myeloproliferative disorder (MPD) symptomized by the malignant transformation in the hematopoietic stem cell compartment with the proliferation of differentiated progeny. JMML constitutes approximately 30% of childhood cases of myelodysplastic syndrome and 2% of leukemia. JMML and CMML have a high frequency of mutations affecting the RAS signaling pathway and show hypersensitivity to stimulation with GM-CSF, which causes STAT5 hyperphosphorylation.

Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) is a rare childhood cancer that usually occurs in children younger than 2 years old. There are three main types of mutations found in Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia which occur in a type of white cell known as a monocyte, which are a part of the body’s immune system, Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia is a serious form of chronic leukemia. Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia accounts for less than 1% of all childhood leukemias diagnosed. Cause of Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia remains largely unknown. Allogeneic (donor) Stem Cell transplant is the only curative option for children with Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia.

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