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MYH9 disorder: Identification and a novel mutation in patients with macrothrombocytopenia.
Pediatric blood & cancer - 1 Jul 2021
Natesirinilkul Rungrote, Sosothikul Darintr, Komwilaisak Patcharee, Pongtanakul Bunchoo, Narkbunnum Nattee, Yudhasompop Najwa, Mekjarusgool Pimsiri, Niparuck Pimjai, Boonyawat Kochawan, Kunishima Shinji, Sirachainan Nongnuch
Abstract excerpt
The diagnosis of MYH9 disorder is guided by recognizing granulocyte Döhle body-like inclusion bodies and large/giant platelets in the peripheral blood smear. Immunofluorescence study of nonmuscle myosin heavy chain IIA is a sensitive screening method for diagnosis of MYH9 disorder. The diagnosis can then be confirmed by genetic analysis. A total of 67 patients with macrothrombocytopenia were included, of which 11...
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