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Haematological characteristics of MYH9 disorders due to MYH9 R702 mutations.
European journal of haematology - 1 Mar 2007
Kunishima Shinji, Yoshinari Miyako, Nishio Hisanori, Ida Komei, Miura Takuma, Matsushita Tadashi, Hamaguchi Motohiro, Saito Hidehiko
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: MYH9 disorders are characterised by giant platelets, thrombocytopenia, and Döhle body-like cytoplasmic granulocyte inclusion bodies that result from mutations in MYH9, the gene for non-muscle myosin heavy chain-IIA (NMMHC-IIA). MYH9 R702 mutations are highly associated with Alport manifestations and result in Epstein syndrome. The aim of our study was to determine the haematological characteristics of...
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