McLeod Phenotype: Pathophysiology, Neurological Symptoms, and Hematological Diagnosis
1. Introduction The McLeod phenotype is a rare, complex, multisystem genetic disorder characterized by a highly specific combination of hematological anomalies and progressive neurological deterioration. It belongs to a group of rare diseases collectively known as the neuroacanthocytosis syndromes. First identified through routine blood typing that revealed a missing antigen on red blood cells, the … Read more