Myeloperoxidase deficiency is an autosomal recessive genetic disorderfeaturing deficiency, either in quantity or of function, of myeloperoxidase, a peroxidase enzyme expressed by neutrophil granulocytes. It is classified as a primary immunodeficiency disorder, and is caused by a mutation in the myeloperoxidase gene on chromosome 17q23.[1] Between 1:1000 and 1:4000 of people in the United States and Europe are myeloperoxidase-deficient.[2] It can appear similar to chronic granulomatous disease on some screening tests.[3]
| Myeloperoxidase deficiency | |
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| Other names | MPO deficiency |
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| Hypochlorous acid is normally produced by myeloperoxidase | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myeloperoxidase_deficiency
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