Chediak Higashi Syndrome
Definition
Chediak-Higashi syndrome is rare, inherited disease of the immune and nervous systems characterized by pale-colored hair, eyes, and skin.
Symptoms
Children with this condition may have:
* Albinism -- silvery sheen to the hair, light-colored eyes
* 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.
Other symptoms may include:
* Decreased vision
* Mental retardation
* Muscle weakness
* Nerve problems in the limbs (peripheral neuropathy)
* Nosebleeds or easy bruising
* Numbness
* Tremor
* Seizures
* Sensitivity to bright light (photophobia)
* Unsteady walking (ataxia)
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