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A Novel Mutation c.153 C>A in a Tunisian Girl With Wolman Disease and Unusual Presentation: Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis.
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology - 1 Apr 2019
Tinsa Faten, Ben Romdhane Manel, Boudabous Hela, Bel Hadj Imen, Brini Ines, Tebib Neji, Louati Hela, Bekri Soumeya, Boussetta Khadija
Abstract excerpt
Wolman disease is an ultrarare lysosomal storage disease caused by a mutation in the LIPA gene. The clinical features of Wolman disease include early onset of vomiting, diarrhea, failure to thrive, hepatosplenomegaly, and bilateral adrenal calcification. We report the case of a 3-month-old infant who presented clinical features of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Genetic sequence analysis of the LIPA gene...
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