Accelerated death of megakaryocytes from Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome patients

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Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is an X-linked recessive disorder caused by WAS gene mutations resulting in haematopoietic/immune cell defects. Recent studies report accelerated death of WAS platelets and lymphocytes. Data on megakaryocyte (MK) maturation, viability and their possible role in thrombocytopenia development in WAS are limited. In this study we evaluate the MK viability and morphology in untreated,...

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