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Table 1.

Clinical manifestations and care of patients with SDS

Hematologic
 Peripheral blood cytopenias CBC with differential
Reticulocyte count
 BMF Bone marrow aspirate and biopsy
Immunophenotypic analysis by flow cytometry
Conventional karyotype and FISH
Somatic myeloid NGS panel
 MDS/AML Cytoreductive therapy as clinically indicated
HLA-typing and evaluation for stem cell transplant as indicated
 Immune dysregulation Serum immunoglobulins (IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE)
Lymphocyte subsets (T-cell subsets, B cells, natural killer cells)
 Coagulopathy Prothrombin time
Nonhematologic
 Exocrine pancreatic dysfunction Serum pancreatic isoamylase
Fecal elastase
Serum levels of vitamins A, D, E, and K, copper, and selenium
Pancreatic enzyme supplementation
 Osteopenia/osteoporosis Consultation with endocrinology as indicated
 Short stature Assessment of age-adjusted growth
 Skeletal abnormalities Consultation with orthopedics as indicated
 Cognitive delay Neurocognitive evaluation as indicated
 Neurobehavioral conditions Consultation with behavioral specialist or psychiatry as indicated
Genetics
 Germ line genetic testing Consultation with experts in SDS genetics
Inherited BMF gene panelincluding SBDS, EFL1, DNAJC21, SRP54

CBC, complete blood count; HLA, human leukocyte antigen.