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A child with X-linked agammaglobulinemia and Kawasaki disease: an unusual association.
- Source :
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Rheumatology international [Rheumatol Int] 2017 Aug; Vol. 37 (8), pp. 1401-1403. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Apr 01. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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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.
- Subjects :
- Agammaglobulinemia drug therapy
Agammaglobulinemia genetics
Child
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked drug therapy
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked genetics
Humans
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous administration & dosage
Immunologic Factors administration & dosage
Male
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome diagnosis
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome immunology
Mutation
Agammaglobulinemia complications
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked complications
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome complications
Subjects
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