Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

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Questions and Answers

Which disease is characterized by eczema, reduced blood platelets, and immunodeficiency?

  • DNA repair
  • Systemic diseases
  • Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (correct)
  • Ataxia-telangiectasia

What is the cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome?

  • A mutation in a gene involved in hematopoietic cell development (correct)
  • A mutation in a gene involved in immune system regulation
  • A mutation in a gene involved in platelet production
  • A mutation in a gene involved in DNA repair

What is the major manifestation of Ataxia-telangiectasia?

  • Vascular malformations
  • Eczema
  • Reduced blood platelets
  • Gait abnormalities (correct)

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