Hermansky Pudlak Syndrome Type 2:A Rare Case Report

Autor: Yogesh Chhaparwal, Mathangi Kumar, Shubha Chhaparwal
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Vol 09, Iss 03, Pp 97-101 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2231-4261
Popis: Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by Oculocutaneous Albinism (OCA), platelet disorder, and ceroid accumulation. It is common in North West Puerto Rico region, and the incidence reported is 1/500000. It is a rare genetic disorder with platelet dysfunction resulting in bleeding diathesis. Here we report one such rare case of HPS type 2 in a 7-year-old boy with difficulty in chewing.
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