Hereditary types of thrombocytopenia with giant platelets and inclusion bodies in the leukocytes

Three forms of hereditary thrombocytopenia with giant platelets and inclusion bodies in the leukocytes have thus far been recognized. The May-Hegglin anomaly is characterized by giant platelets and spindle-shaped inclusion bodies in the leukocytes, which consist of 7-10 nm parallel-lying filaments. The Fechtner syndrome is a variant of the Alport syndrome, with inclusion bodies consisting of dispersed filaments, ribosomes and a few segments of...