Table 2.

Platelet disorders associated with GATA1 mutations

Clinical disorderGenetic mutationExtent of disruption of GATA1/FOG1 interactionDegree of anemiaDegree of thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia ± dyserythropoietic anemia (MIM 300367) V205M Severe ++ ++/+++ 
 D218Y Severe ++ +++ 
 D218G Mild − +/++/+++ 
 G208S Mild − ++ 
 G208R Unknown ++ +++ 
Thrombocytopenia with β-thalassemia (MIM 314050) R216Q − (disrupts DNA binding) ± + and GPS 
Macrocytic anemia; neutropenia; normal platelet count (MIM 300835) Splice mutation 332G->C, V74L − +/++/+++ (many cases also with neutropenia) − 
Dyserythropoietic anemia; MK dysplasia; thrombocytosis Splice mutation in 5′-untranslated region − +++ (occasional neutropenia) − 
Clinical disorderGenetic mutationExtent of disruption of GATA1/FOG1 interactionDegree of anemiaDegree of thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia ± dyserythropoietic anemia (MIM 300367) V205M Severe ++ ++/+++ 
 D218Y Severe ++ +++ 
 D218G Mild − +/++/+++ 
 G208S Mild − ++ 
 G208R Unknown ++ +++ 
Thrombocytopenia with β-thalassemia (MIM 314050) R216Q − (disrupts DNA binding) ± + and GPS 
Macrocytic anemia; neutropenia; normal platelet count (MIM 300835) Splice mutation 332G->C, V74L − +/++/+++ (many cases also with neutropenia) − 
Dyserythropoietic anemia; MK dysplasia; thrombocytosis Splice mutation in 5′-untranslated region − +++ (occasional neutropenia) − 

Anemia: hemoglobin (Hb) ≥10 g/dL (+); Hb 7 to <10 g/dL (++); and Hb <7 g/dL (+++).

Thrombocytopenia: 70 000 to 90 000 × 109/L (+); ≥20 000 to <70 000 × 109/L (++); and <20 000 × 109/L (+++).

GPS, Gray platelet syndrome.