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. 2003 Oct;16(4):597–621. doi: 10.1128/CMR.16.4.597-621.2003

TABLE 2.

Inborn errors of metabolism associated with neutropenia

Disorder Clinical features Infections and causes
α-Mannosidosis Dysostosis multiplex, hepatomegaly, facial coarsening, developmental delay Recurrent bacterial infections due to neutrophil chemotaxis defect
Glycogen storage disease 1b/c Hepatomegaly, hypoglycemia, seizures Recurrent mucous membrane ulcers, recurrent infections due to neutropenia and neutrophil dysfunction
Transcobalamin II deficiency FTT,a vomiting, megaloblastic anemia, increasing neurologic dysfunction Oral ulcers, frequent infections; pancytopenia and hypogammaglobulinemia
Branched-chain organic acidurias 16 types with variable clinical features; typically include acidosis, neurologic signs, and cardiomyopathy; may present with a Reye's-like syndrome Accumulation of toxic metabolites diminishes leukocyte function; 3-methylglutaconic aciduria type II (Barth syndrome) is associated with neutropenia
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FTT, failure to thrive.