Jordans' anomaly

Jordans' anomaly
Other namesJordan anomaly, Jordans bodies
Jordans' anomaly in Chanarin-Dorfman syndrome
SpecialtyHematology
SymptomsPersistent vacuolation of white blood cells
Diagnostic methodBlood 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.

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