Chédiak-Higashi syndrome

English

Etymology

Named after Cuban physician and serologist Alejandro Moisés Chédiak (1903–1993) and named after Japanese pediatrician Otokata Higashi (1883–1981).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃeɪ.di.ɑk hɪˈɡɑ.ʃi/ + syndrome

Noun

Chédiak-Higashi syndrome (uncountable)

1. A rare autosomal recessive disorder that arises from a defect in lysosomes, leading to a decrease in phagocytosis, causing recurrent pyogenic infections, partial albinism and peripheral neuropathy.

Synonyms

• Chediak-Higashi anomaly

References

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