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cyclic neutropenia
Tuesday 13 April 2004
Etiology
Mutations in ELA2, the gene encoding neutrophil elastase (NE)(also causes severe congenital neutropenia)
Complications
Enteritis necroticans with recurrent enterocutaneous fistulae caused by Clostridium perfringens (14734887)
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References
Horwitz M, Benson KF, Duan Z, Li FQ, Person RE. Hereditary neutropenia: dogs explain human neutrophil elastase mutations. Trends Mol Med. 2004 Apr;10(4):163-70. PMID: 15059607