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HAX1 deficiency causes autosomal recessive severe congenital neutropenia (Kostmann disease).
Nature genetics - 1 Jan 2007
Klein Christoph, Grudzien Magda, Appaswamy Giridharan, Germeshausen Manuela, Sandrock Inga, Schäffer Alejandro A, Rathinam Chozhavendan, Boztug Kaan, Schwinzer Beate, Rezaei Nima, Bohn Georg, Melin Malin, Carlsson Göran, Fadeel Bengt, Dahl Niklas, Palmblad Jan, Henter Jan-Inge, Zeidler Cornelia, Grimbacher Bodo, Welte Karl
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal recessive severe congenital neutropenia (SCN) constitutes a primary immunodeficiency syndrome associated with increased apoptosis in myeloid cells, yet the underlying genetic defect remains unknown. Using a positional cloning approach and candidate gene evaluation, we identified a recurrent homozygous germline mutation in HAX1 in three pedigrees. After further molecular screening of individuals with...
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