Prolonged survival after splenectomy in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome: a case report

Prolonged survival after splenectomy in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is a rare X-linked immunodeficiency disorder that is characterized by a variable clinical phenotype. Matched donor bone marrow transplantation is currently the only curative therapeutic option. We present the case of a 24-year-old male wh...

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Main Authors: Tsimpoukis Sotirios, Moutsos Michael, Neidhart Jeffrey, Makrilia Nektaria, Syrigos Kostas N, Kiagia Maria, Saif Muhammad W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
thrombocytopenia
splenectomy
survival
treatment
Online Access:http://www.ijponline.net/content/37/1/42

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