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R1933X mutation in the MYH9 gene in May-Hegglin anomaly mimicking idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi - 1 Jan 2014
Sung Chih-Chien, Lin Shih-Hua, Chao Tai-Kuang, Chen Yeu-Chin
Abstract excerpt
May-Hegglin anomaly (MHA) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by the triad of thrombocytopenia, giant platelets, and inclusion bodies in leukocytes. Recent evidence links MHA to mutations in the MYH9 gene. MHA has not been reported in Taiwan before. We report a 25-year-old Taiwanese man who presented with prolonged bleeding after dental extraction. Examination of peripheral blood smear revealed...
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