X-linked agammaglobulinemia: clinical and immunologic evaluation of six patients

Turk J Pediatr. 1990 Oct-Dec;32(4):241-7.

Abstract

The clinical and immunologic features of six patients with X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) are presented. The most common presenting manifestations were respiratory and gastrointestinal tract infections. On admittance to the hospital, one patient had a history of recurrent meningitis, another had a dermatomyositis-like syndrome, and still another had a history of recurrent arthritis.

MeSH terms

  • Agammaglobulinemia / complications
  • Agammaglobulinemia / genetics*
  • Agammaglobulinemia / immunology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Genetic Linkage*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • X Chromosome*