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Clinical manifestation and molecular genetic characterization of MYH9 disorders.
Platelets - 1 Aug 2009
Provaznikova Dana, Geierova Vera, Kumstyrova Tereza, Kotlin Roman, Mikulenkova Dana, Zurkova Kamila, Matoska Vaclav, Hrachovinova Ingrid, Rittich Simon
Abstract excerpt
Currently, the May-Hegglin anomaly (MHA), Sebastian (SBS), Fechtner (FTNS) and Epstein (EPS) syndrome are considered to be distinct clinical manifestations of a single disease caused by mutations of the MYH9 gene encoding the heavy chain of non-muscle myosin IIA (NMMHC-IIA). Manifestations of these disorders include giant platelets, thrombocytopenia and combinations of the presence of granulocyte inclusions,...
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