Other phagocyte defects [DS:H00101] Disorders of innate immunity [DS:H02525] Primary immunodeficiency disease [DS:H01725] Defects in lysosomal trafficking [DS:H02128] Lysosomal storage disease [DS:H01425]
Description
Chediak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by partial skin and ocular albinism, increased susceptibility to infections, and progressive neuropathy. Clinical reports of CHS have identified mutations in the CHS1/LYST gene.
Category
Primary immunodeficiency
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
14 Diseases of the skin
Genetic and developmental disorders affecting the skin
EC23 Genetic disorders of skin pigmentation
H02021 Chediak-Higashi syndrome