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A novel mutation of the transcobalamin II gene in an infant presenting with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
International journal of hematology - 1 Jan 2014
Unal Selma, Tezol Ozlem, Oztas Yesim
Abstract excerpt
Transcobalamin II (TC II) deficiency is a rare disorder of cobalamin (CBL, vitamin B12) metabolism that occurs due to mutations in transcobalamin gene (TCN2). Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) in contrast is a syndrome characterized by uncontrolled immune response with hyperinflammation. A 2-month-old male baby was admitted with complaints of fever, cough, diarrhea, and respiratory distress. The parents...
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