Symptoms of Chédiak-Higashi syndrome

List of symptoms of Chédiak-Higashi syndrome:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Chédiak-Higashi syndrome includes the 16 symptoms listed below:

• Sensitivity to light
• Shifting nystagmus upon exposure to light
• Weakness
• Fever
• Cerebellar tremor
• Incoordination
• Paralysis
• Progressive peripheral neuropathy
• Enlarged liver
• Anemia
• Low blood platelet level
• Reduced level of leukocytes in blood
• Reduced level of platelets in blood
• Easy bruising
• Excessive bleeding tendency
• Retarded growth

Note that Chédiak-Higashi syndrome symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Chédiak-Higashi syndrome signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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Less Common Symptoms of Chédiak-Higashi syndrome:

Ocassionally other symptoms may also present themselves as symptoms of Chédiak-Higashi syndrome. 9 of the more common ones are included in the list below:

• Reduced skin pigmentation
• Reduced hair pigmentation
• Reduced eye pigmentation
• Red skin nodules
• Tender skin nodules
• Skin pustules
• Crusted skin ulcers
• Enlarged spleen
• Enlarged lymph nodes

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

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• Anemia - see all causes of Anemia
• Cerebellar tremor - see all causes of Brain symptoms
• Easy bruising - see all causes of Easy bruising
• Enlarged liver - see all causes of Enlarged liver
• Fever - see all causes of Fever
• Low blood platelet level - see all causes of Low blood platelet level
• Paralysis - see all causes of Paralysis symptoms
• Retarded growth - see all causes of Poor growth
• Sensitivity to light - see all causes of Photophobia
• Weakness - see all causes of Weakness

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

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About signs and symptoms of Chédiak-Higashi syndrome:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Chédiak-Higashi syndrome. This signs and symptoms information for Chédiak-Higashi syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Chédiak-Higashi syndrome signs or Chédiak-Higashi syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Chédiak-Higashi syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Chédiak-Higashi syndrome symptoms.