Correction to: Leukemia (2017) 31, 829–836. doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/leu.2017.9; Published online 11 January 2017

Following the publication of this article, the authors noted that family name of Susanne Sausselele was misspelled. The correct spelling is Susanne Saussele.

Moreover, the correct name of Dr Mahon is FX Mahon, not F Xavier Mahon. The corrected author list is shown above. The authors wish to apologize for any inconvenience caused.