[Automated hemogram and myeloperoxidase deficiency. Analysis of 33 cases]

The daily use of the D Hemalog machine allowed us to recognize thirty-three cases of myeloperoxydase deficiency, on the basis of different "alarms", the most important of which is called LPX (Low Peroxydase). Some patients had a blood disease which was lacking among the other subjects. In no case the enzymatic defect has led to a clinical infection.