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

• Main Authors: Tsimpoukis Sotirios (Author), Moutsos Michael (Author), Neidhart Jeffrey (Author), Makrilia Nektaria (Author), Syrigos Kostas N (Author), Kiagia Maria (Author), Saif Muhammad W (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...