Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
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| Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome | |
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| Term | Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome |
| Short definition | Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome - (pronounced) (WIS-kot-ALL-drich SIN-drome) An inherited immune disorder that occurs in young boys. It causes eczema (a type of skin inflammation), a decrease in the number of platelets (blood cells that help prevent bleeding) and common bacterial infections. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome - (pronounced) (WIS-kot-ALL-drich SIN-drome) An inherited immune disorder that occurs in young boys. It causes eczema (a type of skin inflammation), a decrease in the number of platelets (blood cells that help prevent bleeding) and common bacterial infections. People with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome have an increased risk of developing leukemia and lymphoma. Also called Aldrich syndrome
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
- Wikipedia's article - Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
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