Aldrich Syndrome
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| Aldrich Syndrome | |
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| Term | Aldrich Syndrome |
| Short definition | Aldrich Syndrome (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 | |
Aldrich Syndrome - (pronounced) (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 Aldrich syndrome have an increased risk of developing leukemia and lymphoma. Also called Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Aldrich Syndrome
- Wikipedia's article - Aldrich Syndrome
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