Congenital Abnormality
congenital neutropenia
[ kuh-n-jen-i-tl noo-truh-pee-nee-uh, nyoo- ]
Definitions related to congenital neutropenia:
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A form of neutropenia with congenital onset.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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A rare congenital disorder characterized by mild or severe reduction of neutrophils in the peripheral blood and recurrent infantile infections.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An inherited disorder in which there is a lower-than-normal number of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell that is important in fighting infections). Infants with the disorder get infections caused by bacteria, and are at an increased risk of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) or myelodysplasia (a bone marrow disorder).NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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