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chediak-higashi syndrome

Medical Definition

Form of phagocyte bactericidal dysfunction characterized by unusual oculocutaneous albinism, high incidence of lymphoreticular neoplasms, and recurrent pyogenic infections; in many cell types, abnormal lysosomes are present leading to defective pigment distribution and abnormal neutrophil functions; transmitted by autosomal recessive inheritance and a similar disorder occurs in the beige mouse, the aleutian mink, and albino hereford cattle.
Related Codes (2)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
E70.330Chediak-Higashi syndrome
D72.0Genetic anomalies of leukocytes
Type 1 Excludes (1)

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