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A red baby should not be taken too lightly
Author(s) -
Faletra Flavio,
Bruno Irene,
Berti Irene,
Pastore Serena,
Pirrone Angela,
Tommasini Alberto
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/apa.12018
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , multidisciplinary approach , differential diagnosis , pediatrics , pathology , sociology , social science
Aim: To identify clinical and laboratory features that can drive the differential diagnosis of a primary immunodeficiency diseases in patients with ectodermal defects. Methods: Analysis of selected teaching cases. Results: We identified four exemplary cases that allowed to point out specific clues. Conclusions: A careful evaluation of immune and ectodermal signs is the key to the diagnosis. Therefore, a multidisciplinary approach can lead to diagnosis and to an appropriate treatment in most of the cases.