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Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome

ORPHA:79430· ICD-10 E70.3

Definition

A rare multi-system disorder characterized by oculocutaneous albinism, bleeding diathesis and, in some cases, neutropenia, pulmonary fibrosis, or granulomatous colitis. The clinical subtypes of Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) often present the same clinical phenotype but have different associated complications with varying degrees of severity.

Prevalence
1-9 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal