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Chédiak-Higashi syndrome

ORPHA:167· ICD-10 E70.3

Definition

Chédiak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) is a rare severe genetic disorder generally characterized by partial oculocutaneous albinism (OCA), severe immunodeficiency, mild bleeding, neurological dysfunction and lymphoproliferative disorder. A classic, early-onset form and an attenuated, later-onset form (Atypical CHS) have been described.

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Childhood