Macrothrombocytopenia (MTP) is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by enlarged and reduced numbers of circulating platelets, sometimes resulting in abnormal bleeding. The clinical presentations of MTP-affected individuals vary considerably and range from no symptoms to a severe bleeding tendency. MTP-causing mutations have been reported in several genes, involved in various functions such as cell signaling, cytoskeleton organization, and gene expression. Among these, the most common is MYH9, which is responsible for MYH9-related disease. The second most common are GP1BA, GP1BB, and GP, which are responsible for Bernard-Soulier syndrome.
Kunishima S, Okuno Y, Yoshida K, Shiraishi Y, Sanada M, Muramatsu H, Chiba K, Tanaka H, Miyazaki K, Sakai M, Ohtake M, Kobayashi R, Iguchi A, Niimi G, Otsu M, Takahashi Y, Miyano S, Saito H, Kojima S, Ogawa S
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ACTN1 mutations cause congenital macrothrombocytopenia.
Freson K, Matthijs G, Thys C, Marien P, Hoylaerts MF, Vermylen J, Van Geet C
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Different substitutions at residue D218 of the X-linked transcription factor GATA1 lead to altered clinical severity of macrothrombocytopenia and anemia and are associated with variable skewed X inactivation.
