Chediak-Higashi syndrome: case report in afro-descendant individual
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Chediak-Higashi syndrome: case report in afro-descendant individual Síndrome de Chédiak-Higashi: relato de caso em indivíduo afrodescendente
This is a Chediak-Higashi Syndrome (CHS) case report in afro-descendant individual, male, 3 months old, born from consanguineous union. On admission he had fever for a month, unresolved pneumonia, and hepatosplenomegaly. He evolved to bacterial sepsis, septic shock, and death. CHS presents quantitative and morphological and hematological changes. Abnormal leukocyte inclusions are the pathognomo...
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Impaired vision Photophobia Albinism of the OCA2 type, giving a lighter complexion than unaffected family members [6] Silvery sheen to hair which may be fair in colour Frequent infections (skin, mucous membranes, respiratory) Epilepsy Mental retardation Enlarged liver and spleen Jaundice Ataxia causing incoordination and a typical ataxic gait Tremor Epilepsy Peripheral neuropathy causing motor ...
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Impaired vision Photophobia Albinism of the OCA2 type, giving a lighter complexion than unaffected family members [6] Silvery sheen to hair which may be fair in colour Frequent infections (skin, mucous membranes, respiratory) Epilepsy Mental retardation Enlarged liver and spleen Jaundice Ataxia causing incoordination and a typical ataxic gait Tremor Epilepsy Peripheral neuropathy causing motor ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1676-2444
DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20140016