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The surgical management of a patient with chronic renal failure and macrothrombocytopenia related to the MYH9 gene mutation: A case report.
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Costa Rafael Fiorese, Bucharles Sérgio Gardano Elias, Kagueiama Douglas Eiji, Kus Cintia Pereira, Andrade Ariane de Almeida, Dirschnabel Acir José, de Araujo Melissa Rodrigues, de Lima Antonio Adilson Soares
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MYH9 disease is a rare genetic disorder in which there is a mutation in the gene for the non-muscle myosin heavy chain IIA. It initially causes macrothrombocytopenia followed by other clinical manifestations. When the patient reaches adulthood, he can develop chronic kidney failure. Thus, the risk of suffering a hemorrhage, difficulty in repairing and, infections increases in individuals with this disease. In...
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