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Pediatr Neurol ; 158: 49-56, 2024 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38959649

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Severe combined immunodeficiency secondary to adenosine deaminase deficiency is rare. The deficiency of this enzyme results in the accumulation of substrates in the tissues, including the brain. Clinical signs of neurological involvement may include seizures, neurodevelopmental disorders, hypotonia, and sensorineural hearing loss. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation corrects the failure of the immune system but not the neurological involvement. OBJECTIVES: To describe the spectrum of neurological complications identified in a series of children with severe combined immunodeficiency due to adenosine deaminase deficiency. Additionally, we propose a neurological approach including electrophysiological, radiological, and neurocognitive studies to address this group of children in an efficient and timely manner. METHODS: A descriptive, observational, retro-, and prospective analysis of patients with a confirmed immunological diagnosis seen between 1996 and 2021 and referred to the Department of Neurology for neurological evaluation was conducted. RESULTS: Ten patients met the inclusion criteria. The median age at diagnosis was 4 months (range, 1-36 months). All patients had neurodevelopmental delay with hypotonia in six, language delay in three, sensorineural hearing loss in four, and spastic paraparesis in one patient. Two children developed an epileptic syndrome, consisting of generalized epilepsy in one and focal epilepsy in the other. Neuroimaging showed brain calcifications in the basal ganglia and/or centrum semiovale in four patients and enlarged subarachnoid spaces in two other patients. CONCLUSION: In this pediatric series, the rate of neurological involvement associated with abnormalities on neuroimaging was high. Although this involvement could be related to accumulation of adenosine metabolites in the central nervous system, the possibility of associated chronic infections should be ruled out. Given the neurological manifestations, it is important to involve the pediatric neurologist in the multidisciplinary follow-up team.


Subject(s)
Adenosine Deaminase , Agammaglobulinemia , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency , Humans , Adenosine Deaminase/deficiency , Child, Preschool , Infant , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/complications , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/diagnosis , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/therapy , Female , Male , Agammaglobulinemia/complications , Prospective Studies , Retrospective Studies
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J Clin Immunol ; 44(7): 154, 2024 Jun 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38896123

ABSTRACT

Patients with chromosome 18q deletion syndrome generally experience hypogammaglobulinemia. Herein, we describe two patients with chromosome 18q deletion syndrome who presented with late-onset combined immune deficiency (LOCID), which has not been previously reported. Patient 1 was a 29-year-old male with 18q deletion syndrome, who was being managed for severe motor and intellectual disabilities at the Yamabiko Medical Welfare Center for 26 years. Although the patient had few infections, he developed Pneumocystis pneumonia at the age of 28. Patient 2, a 48-year-old female with intellectual disability and congenital malformations, was referred to Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital with abnormal bilateral lung shadows detected on her chest radiography. Computed tomography showed multiple lymphadenopathies and pneumonia. A lymph node biopsy of the inguinal region revealed granulomatous lymphadenitis, and a chromosomal examination revealed 18q deletion. Array-based genomic hybridization analysis revealed deletion at 18q21.32-q22.3 for patient 1 and at 18q21.33-qter for patient 2. Immune status work-up of the two patients revealed panhypogammaglobulinemia, decreased number of memory B cells and naïve CD4+ and/or CD8+ cells, reduced response on the carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester T-cell division test, and low levels of T-cell receptor recombination excision circles and Ig κ-deleting recombination excision circles. Consequently, both patients were diagnosed with LOCID. Although patients with 18q deletion syndrome generally experience humoral immunodeficiency, the disease can be further complicated by cell-mediated immunodeficiency, causing combined immunodeficiency. Therefore, patients with 18q deletion syndrome should be regularly tested for cellular/humoral immunocompetence.


Subject(s)
Chromosome Deletion , Chromosome Disorders , Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18 , Humans , Male , Female , Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18/genetics , Chromosome Disorders/diagnosis , Chromosome Disorders/genetics , Adult , Middle Aged , Age of Onset , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/genetics , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/diagnosis , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/complications , Intellectual Disability/genetics , Intellectual Disability/diagnosis , Intellectual Disability/etiology , Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes/genetics , Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes/diagnosis , Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes/complications
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Rev. chil. pediatr ; 90(6): 581-588, dic. 2019. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1058188

ABSTRACT

Las inmunodeficiencias primarias (IDP) son un conjunto de cerca de 350 enfermedades genéticas que afectan el funcionamiento del sistema inmunológico. Los avances en diagnóstico genético han permitido describir nuevos defectos en el sistema inmune, ampliando el espectro de manifestaciones de las IDP más allá de la susceptibilidad a infecciones. Aunque la mayoría de las IDP se presentan con infecciones recurrentes u oportunistas, un subgrupo puede presentarse por el desarrollo precoz de fenómenos autoinflamatorios, tumorales y, paradojalmente, la coexistencia de autoinmunidad e inmunodeficiencia en un mismo paciente. Al igual que sus manifestaciones clínicas, la severidad de las IDP es variable. La inmunodeficiencia combinada severa (IDCS), caracterizada por una falla en la respuesta humoral y celular, es una de las formas más graves de IDP y el único tratamiento curativo disponible en Latino-América es el trasplante de precursores hematopoyéticos. La IDCS es 100% letal durante los dos primeros años de vida si no se diagnostica y trata oportunamente. Por el contrario, si se trasplantan precozmente, estos pacientes pueden alcanzar una sobrevida normal. Pese a los avan ces en el diagnóstico de IDP que se han observado en nuestro país en los últimos años, los recursos diagnósticos no se encuentran disponibles en todas las regiones, lo que dificulta el reconocimiento temprano de la IDCS y otras IDP en grandes áreas del país. El objetivo de esta actualización es revisar conceptos generales sobre la fisiopatología de la IDCS, diagnóstico, manejo inicial y plantear la nece sidad de la implementación del tamizaje neonatal de IDCS en Chile.


Primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) are a set of about 350 genetic disorders that affect the normal function of the immune system. Advances in genetic diagnosis have allowed the description of new defects in the immune system, broadening the clinical spectrum of PIDs' manifestations beyond susceptibility to infection. Although most PIDs present with recurrent or opportunistic infections, a subgroup of them may be recognized by the early development of auto-inflammatory events, tumors and, paradoxically, the coexistence of autoimmunity and immunodeficiency in the same patient. As their clinical manifestations, the severity of PIDs is highly variable. Severe combined immunodefi ciency (SCID), a PID that affects cellular and humoral immunity, is one of the most severe forms of PIDs and the only available curative treatment in Latin America is hematopoietic stem cells trans plantation. All patients affected by SCID die during the first two years of life if they are not diagnosed and treated opportunely. In contrast, early transplantation of patients with SCID can lead to excellent survival outcomes. Despite recent advances in the diagnosis of PIDs in Chile, diagnostic resources are not available throughout the country, making the early diagnosis of SCID and other forms of PID difficult in big areas of Chile. The objective of this article is to review general concepts on the patho physiology, diagnosis, and initial management of SCID and raise the need for the implementation of neonatal screening for SCID in Chile.


Subject(s)
Humans , Infant, Newborn , Neonatal Screening , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/diagnosis , Early Diagnosis , Chile/epidemiology , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/complications , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/therapy , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/epidemiology , Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
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Rev. chil. pediatr ; 90(6): 668-674, dic. 2019. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1058199

ABSTRACT

Resumen: Los pacientes con Inmunodeficiencias primarias (IDP) tienen un riesgo elevado de complicaciones severas por la vacuna BCG, incluso mortalidad. Es necesario evaluar periódicamente el riesgo versus beneficio de la vacunación universal BCG en el periodo neonatal. Chile es un país con baja incidencia de tuberculosis (TB) pero cuya epidemiología ha cambiado recientemente con un aumento de los casos. Cambios en esquemas de vacunación BCG en países con incidencias mayores o similares de TB y con coberturas de vacunación menores han sido posibles sin aumento de los casos graves de TB que son los que previene la BCG. El cambio ha evitado complicaciones graves en pacientes con IDP. Creemos que un análisis crítico de la fecha de vacunación BCG debe realizarse hoy en Chile. Más aún dada la posibilidad técnica de realizar screening neonatal de IDP.


Abstract: Patients with Primary Immunodeficiencies (PID) are at a higher risk of developing severe morbidities and mortality due to the administration of BCG vaccine. Risk-to-benefit of universal BCG vaccina tion of newborns must be assessed periodically. Chile has a low incidence of tuberculosis (TB) but the local epidemiology has recently changed with an increase of TB cases. Changes in the BCG vaccine schedule have been made in countries with similar or higher TB incidences and lower BCG vaccine coverage, with no increase in the severe TB cases, which are prevented by BCG. These changes have prevented serious complications in PID patients. We propose a critical analysis of the BCG adminis tration date in Chile due to the technical possibility of performing neonatal PID screening.


Subject(s)
Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant , BCG Vaccine/adverse effects , Adjuvants, Immunologic/adverse effects , Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases/complications , Tuberculosis/prevention & control , Tuberculosis/epidemiology , Chile/epidemiology , Incidence , Immunization Schedule , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/complications , Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/mortality , Contraindications, Drug
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Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica ; 36(1): 134-137, ene.-mar. 2019. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1004401

ABSTRACT

RESUMEN La vacuna Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) que se administra a los recién nacidos de países con alta incidencia de tuberculosis puede ocasionar reacciones locales hasta infección diseminada en pacientes inmunocomprometidos. Reportamos el caso de un lactante varón de seis meses con antecedente de haber recibido vacuna BCG al nacer, y presentar cuadros infecciosos a repetición, nódulos violáceos blandos en tronco y extremidades con presencia de bacilos ácido alcohol resistentes (BARR) en la histopatología y en cultivo de piel; el estudio molecular reportó la presencia de Micobacterium bovis BCG. En la tomografía se observó opacidades intersticiales en pulmones y en el lavado gástrico se identificó BAAR. El estudio genético del paciente y de la madre reveló la presencia de mutación en el gen IL2RG confirmando el diagnóstico de inmunodeficiencia combinada severa, recibe tratamiento con inmunoglubolina humana y esquema antituberculosis con isoniacida, rifampicina y etambutol. Presentamos el caso por la implicancia en el pronóstico de vida de estos pacientes y por la necesidad de un diagnóstico preciso y oportuno.


ABSTRACT The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine given to newborns in countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis may cause local reactions up to disseminated infection in immunocompromised patients. We report the case of a six-monthold male infant with a history of having received the BCG vaccine at birth, and presenting repeated infectious, soft violet nodules in the trunk and extremities with the presence of acid-alcohol-resistant bacilli (BAAR) in histopathology and skin culture; the molecular study reported the presence of Mycobacterium bovis BCG. In the tomography, interstitial opacities were observed in the lungs and in the gastric lavage BAAR was identified. The genetic study of the patient and the mother revealed the presence of a mutation in the IL2RG gene confirming the diagnosis of severe combined immunodeficiency. Received treatment with human immunoglobulin and anti-tuberculosis scheme with isoniazid, rifampicin, and ethambutol. We present the case because of the implication in the life prognosis of these patients and because of the need for an accurate and timely diagnosis


Subject(s)
Humans , Infant , Male , Tuberculosis/etiology , BCG Vaccine/adverse effects , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/complications , Tuberculosis/microbiology
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J. investig. allergol. clin. immunol ; 27(5): 299-304, 2017. tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-167248

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is a life-threatening pediatric disease. We report on the clinical evaluation, immunological assessment, molecular analysis, and outcomes of SCID patients in a tertiary referral center in Iran. Methods: From January 2006 to December 2015, we performed a prospective cohort study in which initial screening and advanced immunological tests were carried out on patients suspected of having SCID. Genetic analysis was also performed to confirm the diagnosis. Results: A total of 63 patients were diagnosed with SCID (43 male [68.3%]). The median age at onset and diagnosis and diagnostic delay were 40 and 110 and 60 days respectively. A total of 49 patients (77.8%) had a history of BCG vaccination, and of these, onethird experienced BCG-associated complications. The most common clinical manifestations were pneumonia, recurrent oral candidiasis, chronic diarrhea, and failure to thrive. Of the thirteen patients who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, 8 survived and 5 died before they could receive the transplant. Most patients (34.9%) were classified as having T-B-NK+ SCID and had a mutation in the RAG2 or RAG1 gene. Conclusion: Autosomal recessive SCID is the most common type in Iranian patients. Providing high-quality training to physicians and patients’ families to reduce the diagnostic delay should be prioritized. It is also important to raise awareness of live vaccination and to expand stem cell donor registries to speed up the transplantation process (AU)


Introducción: La inmunodeficiencia combinada severa (SCID) es una grave enfermedad pediátrica que puede comprometer la vida del paciente. El artículo recoge la evaluación clínica e inmunológica, el análisis molecular y la supervivencia de los pacientes con SCID atendidos en un hospital de referencia de Irán. Métodos: Desde enero de 2006 a diciembre de 2015, se realizó un estudio prospectivo en los pacientes con SCID en el que se realizó un screening inicial junto a diferentes análisis inmunológicos. Se realizó un análisis genético para confirmar el diagnóstico. Resultados: Sesenta y tres pacientes fueron diagnosticados de SCID, cuarenta y tres (63,8%) de los mismos eran varones. La mediana de la edad de inicio de la enfermedad, diagnóstico y retraso en su diagnóstico, fueron de 40, 110 y 60 días respectivamente. Cuarenta y nueve pacientes (77,8%) recibieron vacunación con BCG y un tercio de los mismos presentó complicaciones como consecuencia de la misma. Las manifestaciones clínicas más frecuentes de estos pacientes fueron: neumonía, candidiasis oral recidivante, diarrea crónica y retraso en el crecimiento. Ocho de los treces pacientes que recibieron trasplante de progenitores hematopoyéticos, lograron sobrevivir. Los restantes pacientes fallecieron antes de poder recibir dicho trasplante. El 34,9% de los pacientes tuvieron T-B-NK+ SCID y la mayoría de los pacientes eran portadores de mutaciones en los genes RAG2 o RAG1. Conclusión: La variante autosómica recesiva de la SCID es la forma más común en los pacientes iraníes. Se debe considerar prioritario proporcionar una formación adecuada a los médicos y las familias para reducir el retraso en el diagnóstico. Es igualmente importante concienciar para evitar la vacunación con gérmenes vivos y expandir los registros de donantes de células madre para agilizar el trasplante de estos pacientes (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Infant, Newborn , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/complications , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/diagnosis , Stem Cell Transplantation/methods , Neonatal Screening/methods , Prospective Studies , Cohort Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , Flow Cytometry/methods , 28599
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J. investig. allergol. clin. immunol ; 24(3): 184-191, mayo.-jun. 2014. ilus
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-127232

ABSTRACT

Background: Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is one of the most severe forms of primary immunodeficiency. The objectives of this study were to analyze the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of SCID in Brazil and to document the impact of BCG vaccine. Methods: We actively searched for cases by contacting all Brazilian referral centers. Results: We contacted 23 centers and 70 patients from 65 families. Patients were born between 1996 and 2011, and 49 (70%) were male. More than half (39) of the diagnoses were made after 2006. Mean age at diagnosis declined from 9.7 to 6.1 months ( P= .058) before and after 2000, respectively, and mean delay in diagnosis decreased from 7.9 to 4.2 months ( P= .009). Most patients (60/70) were vaccinated with BCG before the diagnosis, 39 of 60 (65%) had complications related to BCG vaccine, and the complication was disseminated in 29 of 39 (74.3%). Less than half of the patients (30, 42.9%) underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Half of the patients died (35, 50%), and 23 of these patients had not undergone HSCT. Disseminated BCG was the cause of death, either alone or in association with other causes, in 9 of 31 cases (29%, no data for 4 cases). Conclusions: In Brazil, diagnosis of SCID has improved over the last decade, both in terms of the number of cases and age at diagnosis, although a much higher number of cases had been expected. Mortality is higher than in developed countries. Complications of BCG vaccine are an important warning sign for the presence of SCID and account for significant morbidity during disease progression (AU)


Antecedentes: La inmunodeficiencia severa combinada (IDSC) es una de las formas más graves de la inmunodeficiencia primaria. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar el estado del diagnóstico, tratamiento y pronóstico de esta enfermedad en Brasil y documentar el impacto de la vacunación con BCG (bacillus Calmette-Guérin). Métodos: Los casos fueron seleccionados tras contactar con los centros de referencia de Brasil. Resultados: Se contactaron 23 centros en total, que permitieron recopilar a 70 pacientes entre los años 1996 y 2011 procedentes de 65 familias, 49 de ellos (70%) varones. En más de la mitad de ellos (39), el diagnóstico fue realizado con posteriridad al año 2006. La edad media en el diagnóstico varió entre los 9,7 a los 6,1 meses (p=0.058), antes y después del año 2000, respectivamente, y el tiempo en que se realizó el diagnóstico disminuyó de los 7,9 a los 4,2 meses (p=0.009). La mayoría de ellos (60/70) se habían vacunado con BCG antes del diagnóstico, 39/60 (65%) tuvieron complicaciones con la BCG y en 29/39 (74.3%) la enfermedad se diseminó. En menos de la mitad de los pacientes (30/70, 42,9%) se realizó un trasplate de células madre (HSCT). La mitad de los pacientes (35/70, 50%) murieron; 23/35 de ellos sin HSCT. La diseminación del BCG fue la causa de la muerte, sola o asociada con otras causas, en 9/31 casos (29%, en 4 casos sin datos). Conclusiones: En conclusión, el diagnóstico de IDSC en Brasil ha mejorado en la última década, tanto en términos numéricos, cómo respecto a la edad de detección de la enfermedad. La mortalidad es alta en comparación con los países desarrollados. La vacuna con BCG provoca complicaciones importantes en estos pacientes, lo cual alerta sobre el posible diagnóstico y progresión de esta enfermedad (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , BCG Vaccine/adverse effects , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/epidemiology , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/therapy , Brazil/epidemiology , Prognosis , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/complications , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/immunology
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Rev. cuba. hematol. inmunol. hemoter ; 27(3): 342-348, jul.-set. 2011.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-615363

ABSTRACT

El síndrome de Edwards es originado por un desbalance cromosómico representado por una trisomía 18. Alrededor de 95 por ciento de los pacientes corresponden a trisomía completa, donde están presentes múltiples malformaciones en órganos y sistemas. El 5 por ciento restante pertenece a trisomía parcial o mosaicismo, con un fenotipo incompleto por la ausencia de algunas anomalías típicas del síndrome. La inmunodeficiencia es una manifestación poco frecuente del síndrome Edwards. Se presenta el caso de una paciente de 9 meses de edad con trisomía 18 parcial e infecciones severas recurrentes desde la etapa neonatal, asociadas a anemia, linfopenia, trombocitopenia y neutrofilia. La ecografía mostró una hipoplasia del timo. Se encontraron cifras disminuidas de linfocitos TCD4+, CD8+ y de células asesinas naturales. La cuantificación de linfocitos B fue normal. Se hallaron concentraciones normales de inmunoglobulinas séricas IgM e IgG y disminuidas de IgA. Se encontró una disminución de la actividad hemolítica total de la vía clásica del complemento. No se encontraron alteraciones en la función opsonofagocítica. Se diagnosticó una inmunodeficiencia combinada asociada, hecho que demostró la heterogeneidad de la expresión clínica del síndrome Edwards y la relación entre el defecto cromosómico y la formación del sistema inmune en el período intrauterino


Edwards' syndrome is caused by a chromosomal imbalance represented by trisomy 18. Complete trisomy accounts for 95 percent of patients who present multiple malformations in organs and systems. The remaining 5 percent presents partial trisomy or mosaicism, with incomplete phenotype due to lack of some typical anomalies of this syndrome. Immunodeficiency is a rare manifestation of Edwards' syndrome. The case of a 9-months old female patient with partial trisomy 18 and recurrent severe infections since the neonatal phase, all associated to anemia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia and neutrophilia, was presented in this paper. The echographic test indicated tymus hypoplasia. There were reduced numbers of TCD4+, CD8+ lymphocytes and of natural killer cells. The lymphocyte B count was normal. Normal concentrations of serum IgM and IgG immunoglobulins as well as decreased concentrations of IgA were found. The total hemolytic activity of the classical complement pathway declined. No alteration was found in the opsonocytophagic function. The diagnosis was associated combined immunodeficiency, which proved the heterogeneity of the clinical expression of Edwards' syndrome and the relationship between the chromosomal defect and the formation of immune system in the intrauterine period


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/complications , DiGeorge Syndrome/complications , Trisomy/diagnosis , Trisomy/genetics , Case Reports
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Rev. cuba. hematol. inmunol. hemoter ; 27(3): 342-348, jul.-set. 2011.
Article in Spanish | CUMED | ID: cum-54086

ABSTRACT

El síndrome de Edwards es originado por un desbalance cromosómico representado por una trisomía 18. Alrededor de 95 por ciento de los pacientes corresponden a trisomía completa, donde están presentes múltiples malformaciones en órganos y sistemas. El 5 por ciento restante pertenece a trisomía parcial o mosaicismo, con un fenotipo incompleto por la ausencia de algunas anomalías típicas del síndrome. La inmunodeficiencia es una manifestación poco frecuente del síndrome Edwards. Se presenta el caso de una paciente de 9 meses de edad con trisomía 18 parcial e infecciones severas recurrentes desde la etapa neonatal, asociadas a anemia, linfopenia, trombocitopenia y neutrofilia. La ecografía mostró una hipoplasia del timo. Se encontraron cifras disminuidas de linfocitos TCD4+, CD8+ y de células asesinas naturales. La cuantificación de linfocitos B fue normal. Se hallaron concentraciones normales de inmunoglobulinas séricas IgM e IgG y disminuidas de IgA. Se encontró una disminución de la actividad hemolítica total de la vía clásica del complemento. No se encontraron alteraciones en la función opsonofagocítica. Se diagnosticó una inmunodeficiencia combinada asociada, hecho que demostró la heterogeneidad de la expresión clínica del síndrome Edwards y la relación entre el defecto cromosómico y la formación del sistema inmune en el período intrauterino(AU)


Edwards' syndrome is caused by a chromosomal imbalance represented by trisomy 18. Complete trisomy accounts for 95 percent of patients who present multiple malformations in organs and systems. The remaining 5 percent presents partial trisomy or mosaicism, with incomplete phenotype due to lack of some typical anomalies of this syndrome. Immunodeficiency is a rare manifestation of Edwards' syndrome. The case of a 9-months old female patient with partial trisomy 18 and recurrent severe infections since the neonatal phase, all associated to anemia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia and neutrophilia, was presented in this paper. The echographic test indicated tymus hypoplasia. There were reduced numbers of TCD4+, CD8+ lymphocytes and of natural killer cells. The lymphocyte B count was normal. Normal concentrations of serum IgM and IgG immunoglobulins as well as decreased concentrations of IgA were found. The total hemolytic activity of the classical complement pathway declined. No alteration was found in the opsonocytophagic function. The diagnosis was associated combined immunodeficiency, which proved the heterogeneity of the clinical expression of Edwards' syndrome and the relationship between the chromosomal defect and the formation of immune system in the intrauterine period(AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Infant , Trisomy/diagnosis , Trisomy/genetics , DiGeorge Syndrome/complications , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/complications , Case Reports
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Radiología (Madr., Ed. impr.) ; 43(1): 31-33, ene. 2001. ilus
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-761

ABSTRACT

Describimos un caso de hiperplasia nodular linfoide en el contexto de un cuadro de inmunodeficiencia combinada grave. La paciente refería estreñimiento y crisis de dolor abdominal, presentando en la exploración una voluminosa masa abdominal. Los exámenes radiológicos iniciales hicieron sospechar el diagnóstico, pero fue necesaria la realización de una biopsia intestinal con el fin de descartar una afectación linfomatosa. Queremos llamar la atención sobre la semiología radiológica de esta entidad, que si bien en principio puede ser un hallazgo casual sin significado patológico, requiere una especial atención especialmente en sujetos inmunodeficientes (AU)


Subject(s)
Female , Child , Humans , Castleman Disease , Hyperplasia/diagnosis , Hyperplasia/therapy , Hyperplasia , Tomography, Emission-Computed/methods , Tomography, Emission-Computed , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/complications , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/diagnosis , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/therapy , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency , Abdominal Pain/complications , Abdominal Pain/diagnosis , Abdominal Pain , Intestines/surgery , Intestines/pathology , Intestines , Pseudolymphoma , Lymphoid Tissue/pathology , Lymphoid Tissue , Lymphoid Tissue/physiopathology , Intestine, Small/surgery , Intestine, Small/pathology , Intestine, Small , Lymphopenia/complications , Lymphopenia/diagnosis , Lymphopenia/therapy , Lymphopenia , Abdomen/surgery , Abdomen/pathology , Abdomen , Biopsy/methods , Colonoscopy , Histamine H1 Antagonists/therapeutic use , Histamine H2 Antagonists/therapeutic use , Constipation/complications , Constipation/diagnosis , Constipation/therapy , Thorax/pathology , Thorax , Bronchiolitis Obliterans/complications , Bronchiolitis Obliterans/diagnosis , Bronchiolitis Obliterans , Bronchiolitis Obliterans/therapy , Enema
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Rev. chil. pediatr ; 71(1): 32-40, ene.-feb. 2000. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-263481

ABSTRACT

La inmunodeficiencia severa combinada (IDSC) es una inmunodeficiencia primaria cuya evolución clínica es mortal si no se realiza un tratamiento con trasplante de médula ósea (TMO). En los últimos 8 años cuatro pacientes de sexo masculino han sido sometidos a TMO, dos de ellos con donante idéntico (hermanos) y los otros dos con médula obtenida de sus respectivas madres (haploidéntico). Como elementos de importancia deben mencionarse la presencia de diseminación de la vacuna BCG en dos de ellos, una paraproteinemia de predominio IgM en un caso y la identificación de una quimera por linfocitos maternos en otro niño. En los cuatro casos existía compromiso pulmonar de importancia, con secuelas tipo bronquiectasias en dos de ellos. Dos pacientes que recibieron TMO idéntico normalizaron su trastorno inmunológico al mes y tres meses de haber recibido el TMO, encontrándose en la actualidad sanos con un tiempo de seguimiento de 1 y 7 años respectivamente. Los otros dos enfermos trasplantados con médula no idéntica fallecieron de complicaciones atribuibles a infecciones y al daño pulmonar existente, al 1 y 2 meses de efectuarse el TMO. Las implicancias prácticas del diagnóstico de la IDSC y los aspectos más importantes del TMO son comentados


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Infant , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/therapy , Bone Marrow Transplantation/methods , Clinical Evolution , Paraproteinemias/etiology , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/complications , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/diagnosis , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/etiology , Transplantation, Isogeneic
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Yonsei Medical Journal ; : 356-361, 1991.
Article in English | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-115652

ABSTRACT

In severe combined immunodeficiency disease, both T and B cell functions are diminished or absent and affected usually succumb to overwhelming infection within the first year of life. We are reporting a case with severe combined immunodeficiency, Swiss type who suffered from interstitial pneumonia which cleared by treatment with recombinant human interferon gamma. In this case, we don't know the exact mechanism which caused the clearing of the interstitial pneumonia. However, we can speculate that antiviral action and activated macrophages or monocytes, through the recombinant human interferon gamma, might exert its effect on interstitial pneumonia. Though we should extend its application to more cases of SCID with interstitial pneumonia, this report may suggests a new application for interferon-gamma as a potential corrective and therapeutic agent for interstitial pneumonia in congenital immunodeficiency diseases.


Subject(s)
Humans , Infant , Male , Interferon-gamma/therapeutic use , Pulmonary Fibrosis/therapy , Severe Combined Immunodeficiency/complications
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