Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

A rare, X-linked immunodeficiency syndrome characterized by eczema, thrombocytopenic purpura, and recurrent pyogenic infection. It is seen exclusively in young boys. Typically, immunoglobulin M levels are low and immunoglobulin A and immunoglobulin E levels are elevated. Lymphoreticular malignancies are common.

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Inherited Blood Coagulation Disorders