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Leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD-1), a rare disorder of neutrophil function, is classically characterised by delayed umbilical cord separation. We report a case of LAD-1 in a female infant whose umbilical cord separated within 2 weeks of birth and review the literature pertaining to the timing of umbilical cord separation.
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