What is Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome?
'''Wiksott-Aldrich syndrome''' is an [[heredity|inherited]] [[immune system|immune]] disease that happens in [[male]]s. It causes [[eczema]] (a type of skin inflammation), a smaller number of [[platelet]]s (blood cells that help prevent bleeding), and frequent [[bacteria]]l [[infection]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/wiskott-aldrich-syndrome|title=Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome|last=Reference|first=Genetics Home|website=Genetics Home Reference}}</ref> People with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome have a higher risk of developing [[leukemia]] and [[lymphoma]]. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Genetic disorders]] {{medicine-stub}}