| Selective immunoglobulin M deficiency presenting with recurrent impetigo: a case report and review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19218822 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Selective immunoglobulin M (IgM) deficiency is a rare disorder defined by a decreased serum level of IgM and normal levels of other immunoglobulin classes. The disease has not been well described and the cause remains unknown. Patients with IgM deficiency may present with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, from asymptomatic to life-threatening infections, including recurrent respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, allergy and autoimmunity. Here, we report a 6.5-year-old otherwise healthy boy with selective IgM deficiency who presented with multiple recurrent impetigo. We reviewed the published data regarding selective deficiency of IgM. |
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Authors:
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Tugba Belgemen; Emine Suskan; Figen Dogu; Aydan Ikinciogullari |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2009-02-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International archives of allergy and immunology Volume: 149 ISSN: 1423-0097 ISO Abbreviation: Int. Arch. Allergy Immunol. Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-12 Completed Date: 2009-07-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9211652 Medline TA: Int Arch Allergy Immunol Country: Switzerland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 283-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency and Outpatient Unit, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. tugbabelgemen@hotmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amoxicillin
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therapeutic use Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Child Clavulanic Acid / therapeutic use Dysgammaglobulinemia / complications, diagnosis*, drug therapy Humans Immunoglobulin M / blood, deficiency* Impetigo / immunology* Lymphocyte Subsets / immunology*, microbiology Male Mupirocin / therapeutic use Recurrence |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Immunoglobulin M; 12650-69-0/Mupirocin; 26787-78-0/Amoxicillin; 58001-44-8/Clavulanic Acid |
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