Scientists have known for years that Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is caused by a gene on the X chromosome. The gene (the WASP gene) can be found throughout the immune…
Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…
In a story from Vietnam News, doctors in Hanoi, Vietnam at the Central Paediatrics Hospital announced for the first time that they had performed a successful bone marrow transplant using…
Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS) is a rare immune disorder which causes platelets in the blood to function abnormally. It also causes autoimmunity. Patients suffer from severe bleeding which can…
Austin Brown was diagnosed with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome at three months of age. An uncommon blood disease, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome results in a weakened immune system. Thanks to a stem-cell bone marrow…
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