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ReviewBMC medical genomics2026

A case report of a family with MYH9 gene mutation-related disease in an ethnic minority group and literature review.

Xia Yan, Zhenzhen Li, Shaojun Huang, Xiaoxia Yang, Ming Chang, Zhengjiang Cheng, Lan-Ting Zhou

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Xia Yan *Department of Medical Laboratory, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China.
Zhenzhen Li *Department of Medical Laboratory, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China.
Shaojun Huang *Department of Medical Laboratory, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China.
Xiaoxia YangDepartment of Medical Laboratory, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China.
Ming ChangDepartment of Medical Laboratory, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China.
Zhengjiang ChengDepartment of Medical Laboratory, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China.
Lan-Ting ZhouDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China. zhoult@hbuas.edu.cn.

Funding

Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation and Xiangyang of China 2025AFD068the Institute of Neuroscience and Brain Science, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science 2023NBI07the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82301374the project of Xiangyang Central Hospital 2024BS03
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Abstract

backgroundMay-Hegglin anomaly, a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by MYH9 mutations, is characterized by the classic "triad" of thrombocytopenia, giant platelets, and granulocyte cytoplasmic inclusion bodies; some patients also present non-hematological symptoms.

resultsWe reported a family of MYH9-related disease. The proband had microscopic hematuria, proteinuria, and thrombocytopenia on physical examination; blood smear re-examination showed giant platelets and Döhle-like bodies. His medical history included childhood epistaxis; his father had unexplained thrombocytopenia/proteinuria, and his younger brother had epistaxis/purpura/thrombocytopenia. Whole-exome sequencing (validated by Sanger sequencing) confirmed the diagnosis.

conclusionsDiagnosis of MYH9-related diseases depends on combined laboratory morphology and molecular biology. Routine blood tests and smear microscopy (identifying abnormal giant platelets/Döhle-like bodies) provide initial screening clues, while gene sequencing enables accurate diagnosis and pathogenesis clarification, forming a complete screening-to-confirmation diagnostic pathway.

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Molecular Motor ProteinsMutationMyosin Heavy ChainsThrombocytopeniaExome SequencingHearing Loss, SensorineuralHumansMalePedigreeMolecular Motor ProteinsMYH9 protein, humanMyosin Heavy ChainsBlood smearMay-Hegglin anomalyMYH9Sanger sequencingWhole-exome sequencing (WES)

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PMCPMC13151366

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