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Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome with partial response to transfer factor
Author(s) -
MACKIE RONA M.,
ALCORN M. J.,
STEVENSON R. D.,
COCHRAN T.,
McSWEEN R. N. M.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1978.tb01944.x
Subject(s) - wiskott–aldrich syndrome , medicine , biology , genetics , gene
SUMMARY A male infant presented with dermatitis, purpura and susceptibility to bacterial infections. The clinical diagnosis of Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome was confirmed and after full immunological assessment, treatment with transfer factor was commenced. This has resulted in a rise in the platelet count and improvement in the bleeding tendency. This improvement in the haematological aspect of the disease has, however, been accompanied by exacerbations of the cutaneous lesions.