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Inherited bone marrow failure with ERCC6L2 gene mutation: presentation of aplastic anemia in a 3-year-old child: a case report.
Journal of medical case reports - 29 Jun 2026
Mengistu Anteneh Girma, Heyi Yared Shiferaw, Temesgen Nathanael Elias, Aweke Selamawit Kassahun, Assale Natnael Mathewos, Tsega Hiwote Molla, Merahi Merahi Kefyalew
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Aplastic anemia is a rare hematologic disorder characterized by bone marrow hypoplasia and peripheral pancytopenia. While most pediatric cases are acquired, inherited bone marrow failure syndromes (IBMFS) are important differential diagnoses. ERCC6L2-associated IBMFS is a newly recognized and rare condition with significant implications for diagnosis and long-term care in hematology. CASE...
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- Humans
- Female
- Anemia, Aplastic
- Child, Preschool
- DNA Helicases
- Mutation
