Aplastic anaemia complicating adenovirus infection in DiGeorge syndrome

An 18-month-old child with partial DiGeorge syndrome developed aplastic anaemia during an acute adenovirus infection. Assessment of the child's immune system revealed T-cell subset abnormalities consistent with DiGeorge syndrome. A possible link between the underlying immune deficiency and the...

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Published inEuropean journal of pediatrics Vol. 147; no. 6; p. 643
Main Authors Tuvia, J, Weisselberg, B, Shif, I, Keren, G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.08.1988
Subjects
Adenoviridae Infections - complications
Anemia, Aplastic - drug therapy
Anemia, Aplastic - etiology
DiGeorge Syndrome - complications
DiGeorge Syndrome - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes - complications
Infant
Steroids - therapeutic use
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Summary:An 18-month-old child with partial DiGeorge syndrome developed aplastic anaemia during an acute adenovirus infection. Assessment of the child's immune system revealed T-cell subset abnormalities consistent with DiGeorge syndrome. A possible link between the underlying immune deficiency and the observed complication is suggested.
ISSN:0340-6199
1432-1076
DOI:10.1007/BF00442482