| Chédiak-Higashi syndrome: a case report on an African infant. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2253577 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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An African Kenyan female infant was born with very light skin and ashen grey, scanty hair. At 18 months she presented with a bluish skin pigmentation, hepatosplenomegaly, generalised lymphadenopathy and non-responsive fever. A bone marrow aspirate and peripheral blood examination done revealed characteristic features of the Chédiak-Higashi Syndrome. This is a rare disorder, to our knowledge not previously described in Africans. The case is presented with a brief review of the literature. |
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Authors:
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F N Nantulya; G W Kitonyi; P N Kituuka; J Owade |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: East African medical journal Volume: 67 ISSN: 0012-835X ISO Abbreviation: East Afr Med J Publication Date: 1990 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-01-24 Completed Date: 1991-01-24 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372766 Medline TA: East Afr Med J Country: KENYA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 674-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Aga Khan Hospital Nairobi, Kenya. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
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diagnosis*,
epidemiology Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Infant Kenya / epidemiology |
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