Author:
Solomie Jebessa Deribssa ,Tinsae Alemayehu
Abstract
BACKGROUND፡ Wiskott Aldrich syndrome is a primary immunodeficiency notable for eczema, recurrent infections, bleeding diathesis and microcytic thrombocytopenia.CASE: A 4½ year old boy presented with recurrent sinopulmonary infections, repeated treatment for severe eczema since infancy, thrombocytopenia with low platelet volume. His brother and uncles died during childhood due to repeated illnesses. We outline ways to diagnose and manage children in resource limited settings.CONCLUSION: Wiskott Aldrich syndrome can be diagnosed by its clinical triad of syndromes. Mutation of the WASP gene confirms diagnosis. Increasing reports of primary immune deficiencies in Ethiopia call for improved education and care for clinical immunology.
Publisher
African Journals Online (AJOL)
Cited by
2 articles.
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