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Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

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Description

  • An X-linked primary immunodeficiency characterized by the classic clinical triad of thrombocytopenia with small platelets, eczema, and recurrent infections with opportunistic and pyogenic organisms.
  • Also associated with IgA nephropathy, autoimmune disorders, and an increased incidence of B-cell lymphomas
  • Milder disease variant is known as X linked thrombocytopenia or XLT

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