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Editorial
. 2009 Oct;94(10):1333-6.
doi: 10.3324/haematol.2009.012260.

Molecular basis of congenital neutropenia

Christoph Klein
Editorial

Molecular basis of congenital neutropenia

Christoph Klein. Haematologica. 2009 Oct.

Abstract

In 1950 Rolf Kostmann discovered autosomal recessive severe congenital neutropenia and for more than 50 years its molecular etiology has remained enigmatic. In the last years, however, there have been impressive advances in this field. In this perspective article, Dr. Klein summarizes our current knowledge of the molecular basis of congenital neutropenia. See related paper on page 1449.

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