Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome with humoral and cellular defects: a case report

Authors
Villella, A Bialostocky, D Lori, E Meyerson, H Hostoffer, RW
Citation
A. Villella et al., Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome with humoral and cellular defects: a case report, ARCH DIS CH, 83(4), 2000, pp. 360-361
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
ISSN journal
00039888 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
360 - 361
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9888(200010)83:4<360:RSWHAC>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The first association of Rubinstien-Taybi syndrome with immunodeficiency an d the successful prevention of infection with intravenous IgG is reported i n a 4 year old boy. This case suggests that immunodeficiency maybe a promin ent feature of this syndrome and may predispose these patients to recurrent infections.