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Chediak-higashi syndrome.

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Emad Uddin Siddiqui Agha Khan Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Shaheena Hanif Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Abstract
Chediak Higashi Syndrome is a rare inherited autosomal recessive disorder of immune system. Susceptibility to infection due to phagocyte dysfunction ranges from recurrent skin infection to over whelming fatal systemic infection. A five years old male child was admitted on 31st March 2006 with the complaints of pallor, fever & ear discharge for 6 month. He was treated by several medications but had temporary relief. The ear discharge was bilateral, foul smelling and of yellowish color. Past history was significant with episodes of abscess involving the different parts of body. Myeloid precursors shows giant, purple stained granules mainly in metamyelocytes, band cells and mature neutrophils.
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Page(s) 328-330
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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 24, Issue: 2, Year: 2008

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