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Pronounciation of 
Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS)

defined:

A human disease caused by failure of lymphocytes to die once they have finished doing their job. As a result, the spleen and lymph nodes grow large, and immune cells may attack the body's own tissues, a condition known as autoimmunity.

explained:

Listen to a detailed explanation.

Dr. Jennifer Puck, formerly of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch, defines ALPS (Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome).

related
terms:

lymphocyte, syndrome



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