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[Congenital neutropenia type IV: case report].
Archivos argentinos de pediatria - 1 Oct 2022
Peruffo María V, Nainsztein Gabriela, Salvaneschi Quiña Verónica, Samaruga Celeste, Cuello María F, Romano Silvina, Caferri Horacio
Abstract excerpt
Severe congenital neutropenia (SCN) is a heterogeneous disease whose more common feature is an absolute neutrophil count less than 0.5 x 109/l. It presents great genetic heterogeneity. Autosomal dominant inherited mutations of the elastase 2 gene (ELA2) represent the most common etiology. The first choice treatment is the administration of granulocyte colony stimulating factor. Patients with SCN develop severe...
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