CHEDIAK-HIGASHI SYNDROME

Dogan M., Acikgoz M., Bay A., Kaya A., Oner F.

NOBEL MEDICUS, vol.5, no.2, pp.65-67, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.medcli.2009.11.021
  • Journal Name: NOBEL MEDICUS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.65-67
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Chediak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of children and characterized by variable degrees of partial oculocutaneous albinism, increased susceptibility to recurrent pyogenic and respiratory tract infections with neutropaenia, impaired chemotaxis and bactericidal activity, and bleeding tendency as a result of deficient platelets.