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myeloperoxydase deficiency
MIM.254600
Wednesday 23 November 2005
Autosomal recessive disease.
Synopsis
disseminated candidiasis
Laboratory
decreased myeloperoxidase activity in neutrophils and monocytes
absence of peroxidase staining in neutrophils and monocytes
normal eosinophil peroxidase activity
Etiology
germline mutations in the myeloperoxidase gene (MPO) (MIM.606989)
