title: Chédiak-higashi syndrome: a case report.
abstract: Chédiak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) is an extremely rare autosomal recessive immunodeficiency disorder. Approximately 200 cases have been reported worldwide. To the best of our knowledge, not more than 10 cases have been reported from India. Herein we are reporting a case of CHS in one-and-half-year-old boy who presented to us in the accelerated phase of disease. Other syndromes presenting with similar clinical features have also been discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005 Uttar Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Shashikant C U
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Patne
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005 Uttar Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Sandip
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005 Uttar Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Narendra Kumar
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Bagri
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005 Uttar Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005 Uttar Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Jyoti
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shukla
keywords: Chédiak-Higashi syndrome; Granular abnormality; Immunodeficiency disorder; Silvery hair syndrome