Hereditary thrombocytopenia with platelet sialic acid deficiency and mutations in the GNE genes.

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BACKGROUND: The inherited macrothrombocytopenias are rare disorders and the underlying cause can be identified in many cases but in some, this can remain enigmatic. Platelet transfusions are often administered during hemorrhagic events. METHODS: A patient with previously unexplained inherited macrothrombocytopenia with a platelet count between 3-20 × 109 /L is described in which studies were performed using exome...

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