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Clinical aspects and molecular analysis of Chinese patients with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome in Taiwan.
International archives of allergy and immunology - 1 Jan 2008
Lee Wen-I, Yang Chang-Yo, Jaing Tang-Her, Huang Jing-Long, Chien Yin-Hsiu, Chang Kuei-Wen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is an X-linked immunodeficiency, characterized by microthrombocytopenia, eczema and recurrent infections. More than 441 patient mutations have been described all over the world, mainly based on Caucasian and Japanese people. There have been few reported cases involving Chinese WAS patients. OBJECTIVE: We investigated Chinese WAS patients in Taiwan since 1980. METHODS:...
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