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Novel variant in HPS3 gene in a patient with Hermansky Pudlak syndrome (HPS) type 3.
Platelets - 2 Oct 2020
Lecchi Anna, La Marca Silvia, Femia Eti A, Lenz Antonia, Boeckelmann Doris, Artoni Andrea, Peyvandi Flora, Zieger Barbara
Abstract excerpt
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by defects in 10 human HPS genes, characterized by oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) and bleeding diathesis associated to platelet δ-storage pool defect (SPD). We report a case of 4-year-old boy from non-consanguineous parents with OCA and negative personal and familiar hemorrhagic history, referred to us for severe bleeding after mild...
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