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Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria without GPI-anchor deficiency.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 2 Dec 2019
Brodsky Robert A
Abstract excerpt
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is an acquired disorder characterized by hemolysis, thrombosis, and bone marrow failure caused by defective expression of glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored (GPI-anchored) complement inhibitors. Most commonly, PNH is caused by loss of function of PIGA, which is required for GPI biosynthesis. In this issue of the JCI, Höchsmann et al. report on 4 PNH patients who also...
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