Hegglin anomaly

Hegg·lin a·nom·a·ly

(heg'lin),

a disorder in which neutrophils and eosinophils contain basophilic structures known as Döhle or Amato bodies and in which there is faulty maturation of platelets, with thrombocytopenia; autosomal dominant inheritance.

Synonym(s): May-Hegglin anomaly

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Hegg·lin a·nom·a·ly

(heg'lin ă-nom'ă-lē)

A disorder in which neutrophils and eosinophils contain basophilic structures known as Döhle or Amato bodies and in which there is faulty maturation of platelets, with thrombocytopenia; autosomal dominant inheritance.

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Hegglin,

Robert M.P., Swiss internist, 1907-1970.

Hegglin anomaly - a disorder in which neutrophils and eosinophils contain Döhle bodies and in which there is faulty maturation of platelets, with thrombocytopenia. Synonym(s): May-Hegglin anomaly

Hegglin syndrome - an energy-dynamic cardiac insufficiency during diabetic coma and other metabolic disorders. Synonym(s): May-Hegglin syndrome

May-Hegglin anomaly - Synonym(s): Hegglin anomaly

May-Hegglin syndrome - Synonym(s): Hegglin syndrome

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