Chediak-Higashi Syndrome

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Chédiak-Higashi syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects multiple systems of the body, and arises from a mutation in the lysosomal trafficking regulator gene, LYST. It occurs in humans, cattle, white tigers, blue Persian cats and orcas. ...read more on Wikipedia

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eMedicine: Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
Genetics Home Reference: What Is Chediak-Higashi Syndrome?
Healthwise (via WebMD): Chediak Higashi Syndrome
Patient UK: Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
WrongDiagnosis: Chédiak-Higashi Syndrome
Online Mendelian Inheritance In Man (OMIM): Chediak-Higashi Syndrome; CHS
Chediak-Higashi Syndrome Association: About CHS

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Last update: Jul. 30, 2008

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