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Lichen planus in a case of Good's syndrome (thymoma and immunodeficiency).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19457897     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Patients with thymoma are mostly investigated for autoimmunity but a few patients may have underlying immunodeficiency that is referred to as Good's syndrome (GS). Cardiothoracic surgeons must always consider this diagnosis when undertaking thymectomy, as immunoglobulin levels can be easily measured and is readily available. The immunodeficiency in GS can be life-threatening and more importantly, it is not reversed by thymectomy. Collaborative care with an Immunologist for these patients is strongly recommended.
Authors:
Sujoy Khan; Anne Campbell; Carol Hunt; W A Carrock Sewell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2009-05-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1569-9285     ISO Abbreviation:  Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg     Publication Date:  2009 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-07-24     Completed Date:  2009-10-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101158399     Medline TA:  Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  345-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Path Links Immunology, Scunthorpe General Hospital, UK. sujoykhan@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Cutaneous
Agammaglobulinemia / etiology*,  immunology
Betamethasone 17-Valerate / administration & dosage
Combined Modality Therapy
Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
Humans
Lichen Planus / drug therapy,  etiology*,  immunology,  pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Paraneoplastic Syndromes / drug therapy,  etiology*,  immunology
Patient Care Team
Respiratory Tract Infections / etiology,  immunology
Thymectomy
Thymoma / complications*,  immunology,  surgery
Thymus Neoplasms / complications*,  immunology,  surgery
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glucocorticoids; 2152-44-5/Betamethasone 17-Valerate
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2009 Aug;9(2):346   [PMID:  19628547 ]

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