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A case of Bernard-Soulier Syndrome due to a homozygous four bases deletion (TGAG) of GPIbalpha gene: lack of GPIbalpha but absence of bleeding.
Platelets - 1 Aug 2008
Vettore Silvia, Scandellari Raffaella, Scapin Margherita, Lombardi Anna Maria, Duner Elena, Randi Maria Luigia, Fabris Fabrizio
Abstract excerpt
More than 20 DNA mutations with different inheritance pattern have been described in patients with Bernard-Soulier Syndrome (BSS), leading to abnormal or absent synthesis and/or expression of GPIbalpha. Clinical phenotype shows considerable variation between individuals, such as bleeding, platelet count and the percentage of large platelets. We describe in a BSS patient the first case of homozygous four bases...
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