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Clinical, pathological, and genetic analysis of ten patients with MYH9-related disease.
Acta haematologica - 1 Jan 2013
Sun Xiong-hua, Wang Zhao-yue, Yang Hai-yan, Cao Li-juan, Su Jian, Yu Zi-qiang, Bai Xia, Ruan Chang-geng
Abstract excerpt
MYH9-related disease (MYH9-RD) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in the MYH9 gene. It is characterized by a triad of giant platelets, thrombocytopenia, and characteristic Döhle body-like granulocyte inclusions. In this study we report 10 unrelated patients with MYH9-RD in whom the following seven MYH9 gene mutations were found: W33R, p.Q1443_K1445dup, R702H, D1424N, E1841K, R1933X, and E1945X...
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