Hypergammaglobulinaemic purpura associated with IgG subclass imbalance and recurrent infection

S M Al-Mayouf; A Ghonaium; S Bahabri

doi:10.1007/s100670070017

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Hypergammaglobulinaemic purpura associated with IgG subclass imbalance and recurrent infection

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Hypergammaglobulinaemic purpura associated with IgG subclass imbalance and recurrent infection

S M Al-Mayouf, A Ghonaium and S Bahabri

Clinical rheumatology, Vol.19(6), pp.499-501

01/11/2000

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s100670070017

PMID: 11147767

Abstract

Child, Preschool

Disease Progression

Humans

Hydroxychloroquine - administration & dosage

Immunoglobulin G - blood

Infection - diagnosis

Infection - drug therapy

Infection - etiology

Male

Prednisone - administration & dosage

Purpura, Hyperglobulinemic - complications

Purpura, Hyperglobulinemic - diagnosis

Purpura, Hyperglobulinemic - drug therapy

Recurrence

Treatment Outcome

We describe a child who initially presented with recurrent infections. He subsequently developed hypergammaglobulinemic purpura but responded well to corticosteroids and hydroxychloroquine.

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Title: Hypergammaglobulinaemic purpura associated with IgG subclass imbalance and recurrent infection
Creators - without role: S M Al-Mayouf - King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
A Ghonaium - King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
S Bahabri - King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
Publication Details: Clinical rheumatology, Vol.19(6), pp.499-501
Identifiers: 9913231708331
Academic Unit: King Faisal University; Alfaisal University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article