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Giant platelet syndrome is a group of unique disorders characterized by the presence of abnormally large platelets, and usually accompanied by thrombocytopenia. Most cases of giant platelets are encountered in...
Back HJ, Kook H, Byun HS, Song ES, Kim SY, Lee JS, Jo EK, Nam HS, Hwang TJ
KMID: 2278278
Korean J Pediatr Hematol Oncol.
2003 Apr;10(1):99-104.
The term MYH9-related disorders indicates a group of autosomal dominant illnesses, formerly known as May-Hegglin anomaly, Sebastian syndrome, Fechtner syndrome and Epstein syndrome, caused by mutations of MYH9, the gene...
BACKGROUND: The autosomal dominant giant platelet syndromes (GPS), characterized by triads of giant platelets, thrombocytopenia, and Dohle-like leukocyte inclusions are caused by MYH9 mutation, a gene encoding the nonmuscle myosin...