Kostmann Syndrome

Kostmann syndrome, also known as severe congenital neutropenia, autosomal recessive type 3 (SCN3) and Kostmann disease, is a rare autosomal recessive form of severe chronic neutropenia usually detected soon after birth. The disorder was discovered in 1956 by Swedish doctor Kostmann.

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