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Congenital neutropenia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14556775     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Congenital neutropenia is strictly defined as neutropenia present at birth. However, it is more generally used to describe neutropenia secondary to inherited genetic mutations. This review will discuss the presentation of such children and the various causes of congenital neutropenia. In particular, it will focus on severe congenital neutropenia (SCN) and the recent discovery of mutations in the gene encoding neutrophil elastase in the majority of cases of SCN. The potential mechanisms of pathogenesis and of transformation to leukaemia will be discussed. Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome and other less common causes of congenital neutropenia will also be reviewed. Finally, an approach to the child with potential congenital neutropenia will be presented.
Authors:
Philip James Ancliff
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Blood reviews     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0268-960X     ISO Abbreviation:  Blood Rev.     Publication Date:  2003 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-10-14     Completed Date:  2004-07-09     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8708558     Medline TA:  Blood Rev     Country:  Scotland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  209-16     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Haematology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London WC1N 3JH, UK. anclip@gosh.nhs.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antiporters / genetics
Humans
Leukocyte Elastase / genetics
Monosaccharide Transport Proteins / genetics
Neutropenia / congenital*,  etiology,  therapy
Proteins / genetics
Syndrome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antiporters; 0/Monosaccharide Transport Proteins; 0/Proteins; 0/SBDS protein, human; 0/SLC37A4 protein, human; 0/glucose 6-phosphate(transporter); EC 3.4.21.37/Leukocyte Elastase

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