Genetic and clinical characteristics of children with RAS-mutated juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia

Yun-Long CHEN, Xing-Chen WANG, Chen-Meng LIU, Tian-Yuan HU, Jing-Liao ZHANG, Fang LIU, Li ZHANG, Xiao-Juan CHEN, Ye GUO, Yao ZOU, Yu-Mei CHEN, Ying-Chi ZHANG, Xiao-Fan ZHU, Wen-Yu YANG

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2025, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (5) : 548-554.

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2025, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (5) : 548-554. DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2411018
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Genetic and clinical characteristics of children with RAS-mutated juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia

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Objective To investigate the genomic characteristics and prognostic factors of juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) with RAS mutations. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of JMML children with RAS mutations treated at the Hematology Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, from January 2008 to November 2022. Results A total of 34 children were included, with 17 cases (50%) having isolated NRAS mutations, 9 cases (27%) having isolated KRAS mutations, and 8 cases (24%) having compound mutations. Compared to children with isolated NRAS mutations, those with NRAS compound mutations showed statistically significant differences in age at onset, platelet count, and fetal hemoglobin proportion (P<0.05). Cox proportional hazards regression model analysis revealed that hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and hepatomegaly (≥2 cm below the costal margin) were factors affecting the survival rate of JMML children with RAS mutations (P<0.05); hepatomegaly was a factor affecting survival in the non-HSCT group (P<0.05). Conclusions Children with NRAS compound mutations have a later onset age compared to those with isolated NRAS mutations. At initial diagnosis, children with NRAS compound mutations have poorer peripheral platelet and fetal hemoglobin levels than those with isolated NRAS mutations. Liver size at initial diagnosis is related to the prognosis of JMML children with RAS mutations. HSCT can improve the prognosis of JMML children with RAS mutations.

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Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia / Clinical feature / Prognosis / RAS mutation / Child

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Yun-Long CHEN , Xing-Chen WANG , Chen-Meng LIU , et al . Genetic and clinical characteristics of children with RAS-mutated juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2025, 27(5): 548-554 https://doi.org/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2411018

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