Hermansky pudlak syndrome type 2: A rare case report
Yogesh Chhaparwal, Mathangi Kumar, Shubha Chhaparwal
2020.7.1Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
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A rare case of HPS type 2 in a 7-year-old boy with difficulty in chewing is reported in a North West Puerto Rico region and the incidence reported is 1/500000.
Abstract
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by Oculocutaneous Albinism (OCA), platelet disorder, and ceroid accumulation. It is common in North West Puerto Rico region, and the incidence reported is 1/500000. It is a rare genetic disorder with platelet dysfunction resulting in bleeding diathesis. Here we report one such rare case of HPS type 2 in a 7-year-old boy with difficulty in chewing.
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CHHAPARWAL, Yogesh; KUMAR, Mathangi; CHHAPARWAL, Shubha. Hermansky pudlak syndrome type 2: A rare case report. Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2020, 9: 97–101.