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The Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome:An X-linked Primary Immunodeficiency Kristin Goff WAS Primary immune deficiency disorder Entails part of the bodies immune system is missing or does not function properly Caused by genetic defects in the immune system X-linked recessive trait Genetic defect causing deficiency is on the X-chromosome Only affects males and is passed to child from the mother, a healthy carrier of the disorder Symptoms Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count and disturbed platelet function) Recurrent infections Eczema Malignancies in the form of leukemia and lymphoma occur in more seve