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A congenital neutrophil defect syndrome associated with mutations in VPS45.
The New England journal of medicine - 4 Jul 2013
Vilboux Thierry, Lev Atar, Malicdan May Christine V, Simon Amos J, Järvinen Päivi, Racek Tomas, Puchalka Jacek, Sood Raman, Carrington Blake, Bishop Kevin, Mullikin James, Huizing Marjan, Garty Ben Zion, Eyal Eran, Wolach Baruch, Gavrieli Ronit, Toren Amos, Soudack Michalle, Atawneh Osama M, Babushkin Tatiana, Schiby Ginette, Cullinane Andrew, Avivi Camila, Polak-Charcon Sylvie, Barshack Iris, Amariglio Ninette, Rechavi Gideon, van der Werff ten Bosch Jutte, Anikster Yair, Klein Christoph, Gahl William A, Somech Raz
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Neutrophils are the predominant phagocytes that provide protection against bacterial and fungal infections. Genetically determined neutrophil disorders confer a predisposition to severe infections and reveal novel mechanisms that control vesicular trafficking, hematopoiesis, and innate immunity. METHODS: We clinically evaluated seven children from five families who had neutropenia, neutrophil...
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