About The Medical Condition Leukocyte-Adhesion Deficiency Syndrome
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Leukocyte-Adhesion Deficiency Syndrome
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Leukocyte-Adhesion Deficiency Syndrome?
Rare, autosomal recessive disorder caused by deficiency of the beta 2 integrin receptors (RECEPTORS, LEUKOCYTE-ADHESION) comprising the CD11/CD18 family of glycoproteins. The syndrome is characterized by abnormal adhesion-dependent functions, especially defective tissue emigration of neutrophils, leading to recurrent infection.
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