Most patients have atypical features such as elevated counts for cells of myeloid origin (monocytosis and granulocytosis) making their clinical presentation indistinguishable from juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML; see this term). [orpha.net]

• Cytopenia

  Disease definition RAS-associated autoimmune leukoproliferative disease (RALD) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by monocytosis, autoimmune cytopenias, lymphoproliferation, hepatosplenomegaly, and hypergammaglobulinemia. [orpha.net]

The material is in no way intended to replace professional medical care by a qualified specialist and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or treatment. [orpha.net]

Etiology RALD is caused by somatic mutations in the NRAS (1p13.2) and KRAS (12p12.1) genes encoding RAS proteins involved in regulating cell proliferation causing impairment of the intrinsic apoptosis pathway. [orpha.net]

Summary Epidemiology Prevalence of this disorder is not known. It is extremely rare with fewer than 20 patients reported to date. Clinical description Age of onset of the clinical signs is invariably in infancy or early childhood. [orpha.net]