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A child with X-linked agammaglobulinemia and Kawasaki disease: an unusual association.

Authors :
Sharma D
Guleria S
Suri D
Rawat A
Garg R
Singh S
Source :
Rheumatology international [Rheumatol Int] 2017 Aug; Vol. 37 (8), pp. 1401-1403. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Apr 01.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

An association of X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) with Kawasaki disease (KD) is very uncommon. Only two case reports are available so far in pediatric literature. Patients with XLA have recurrent infections and physical examination have absent lymph nodes and tonsils. Laboratory investigations reveal hypogammaglobulinemia and reduced or absent B cells on flow cytometry. KD is a medium vessel vasculitis. Here, we report a 12 year old boy with X-linked agammaglobulinemia on regular replacement intravenous immunoglobulin who developed KD on follow-up. This is an uncommon occurrence.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1437-160X
Volume :
37
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Rheumatology international
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28365793
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-017-3709-2