Medicine:Neutrophil immunodeficiency syndrome

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Neutrophil immunodeficiency syndrome
SpecialtyImmunology
Frequency<1 / 1 000 000[1]

Neutrophil immunodeficiency syndrome is a condition caused by mutations in the Rac2 gene.[2] It is a primary immunodeficiency by neutrophilia with severe neutrophil dysfunction, leukocytosis, a predisposition to bacterial infections and poor wound healing, including an absence of pus in infected areas. There have been 2 reported cases as of March 2010.[3]

See also

  • Immunodeficiency with hyper-IgM
  • List of cutaneous conditions
  • Chronic granulomatous disease

References

  1. ↑ RESERVED, INSERM US14-- ALL RIGHTS. "Orphanet: Neutrophil immunodeficiency syndrome" (in en). https://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?lng=en&Expert=183707. 
  2. ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1. 
  3. ↑ "Orphanet: Infantile LAD-like disease due to RAC2 deficiency" (in en). https://www.orpha.net/en/disease/detail/183707. 
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