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Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein and platelets.
Immunological reviews - 1 Dec 2000
Oda A, Ochs H D
Abstract excerpt
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) and X-linked thrombocy topenia (XLT) are caused by mutations of the WAS protein (WASP) gene. The manifestations of the classic WAS phenotype consist of immunodeficiency, eczema and thrombocytopenia. However, thrombocytopenia and small platelets are the only consistent features of WAS and XLT. The exact mechanisms of the development of thrombocytopenia in patients with WAS or XLT are...
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