Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome definition - medical

Wis·kott-Aldrich syndrome (wĭsˈkŏt-, vĭsˈkôt-)

noun
An inherited immunodeficiency disorder occurring in male children, characterized by thrombocytopenia, eczema, melena, and susceptibility to recurrent bacterial infections. Also called Aldrich syndrome.

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