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Autoimmune neutropenia in children: analysis of 116 cases.
Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology - 1 Aug 2011
Audrain Marie, Martin Jérôme, Fromont Patricia, Prié Nolwen, Thomas Caroline, Muller Et Jean-Yves
Abstract excerpt
Diagnosis of autoimmune neutropenia (AIN) in infants is important, because it allows the exclusion of more severe forms of neutropenia that have an increased risk for leukemia. AIN is characterized by chronic neutropenia, which spontaneously resolves within several months to a few years, and mild infections. Diagnosis is confirmed by the presence of antibodies directed against neutrophil antigens. The human...
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