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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
'''Chediak-Higashi syndrome''' is rare disease of the immune and nervous systems that involves by pale-colored [[hair]], [[eye]]s, and [[skin]]. | '''Chediak-Higashi syndrome''' is rare disease of the immune and nervous systems that involves by pale-colored [[hair]], [[eye]]s, and [[skin]]. | ||
==What are the symptoms of Chediak-Higashi syndrome ?== | |||
Children with this condition may have: | |||
* Silver hair, light-colored eyes ([[albinism]]) | |||
* Increased infections in the lungs, skin, and mucous membranes | |||
* Jerky eye movements ([[nystagmus]]) | |||
Infection of affected children with certain viruses, such as [[Epstein-Barr virus]] ([[EBV]]), can cause a deadly illness resembling the blood cancer [[lymphoma]]. | |||
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Overview
Chediak-Higashi syndrome is rare disease of the immune and nervous systems that involves by pale-colored hair, eyes, and skin.
What are the symptoms of Chediak-Higashi syndrome ?
Children with this condition may have:
- Silver hair, light-colored eyes (albinism)
- Increased infections in the lungs, skin, and mucous membranes
- Jerky eye movements (nystagmus)
Infection of affected children with certain viruses, such as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), can cause a deadly illness resembling the blood cancer lymphoma.