A Patient with Seckel Syndrome Associated with Partial IgA Deficiency and Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura


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  • Ziya BAYRAKTAROĞLU Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
  • Yavuz COŞKUN Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
  • Ercan SİVASLI Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58600/eurjther.1998-9-1-2-1450-arch

Keywords:

Seckel syndrome, lgA deficiency, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Abstract

A 5½-year-old girl with Seckel syndrome associated with partial IgA deficiency and idiopathic. thrombocytopenic purpura has been presented. The patient experienced recurrent infections including upper and lower respiratory tract, gastrointestinal and urinary systems. She had also idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura at the age of five. Patient with Seckel syndrome presenting frequent injections should be evaluated for immunodeficiencies.

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1998-01-01

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BAYRAKTAROĞLU, Z., COŞKUN, Y., & SİVASLI, E. (1998). A Patient with Seckel Syndrome Associated with Partial IgA Deficiency and Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. European Journal of Therapeutics, 9(1, 2), 46–48. https://doi.org/10.58600/eurjther.1998-9-1-2-1450-arch

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