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[Auto-immune hemolytic anemia and dyserythropoïesis as the presenting signs of Fas-deficient condition in 3 children].
Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie - 1 Apr 2006
Guitton C, Ledeist F, Tchernia G, Bader-Meunier B
Abstract excerpt
Defective apoptosis caused by mutations of the Fas gene can lead to an autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS). The main autoimmune manifestations are haematological: hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and neutropenia. We described 3 patients with ALPS presenting as a lymphoproliferative syndrome associated with a Coomb's negative autoimmune hemolytic anemia and dyserythropoiesis predominating on the more...
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