Jordans' anomaly
| Jordans' anomaly | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Jordan anomaly, Jordans bodies |
| Jordans' anomaly in Chanarin-Dorfman syndrome | |
| Specialty | Hematology |
| Symptoms | Persistent vacuolation of white blood cells |
| Diagnostic method | Blood smear examination |
Jordans' anomaly (also known as Jordan anomaly and Jordans bodies) is a familial abnormality of white blood cell morphology. Individuals with this condition exhibit persistent vacuolation of granulocytes and monocytes in the peripheral blood and bone marrow. Jordans' anomaly is associated with neutral lipid storage diseases.