Aplastic anaemia complicating adenovirus infection in DiGeorge syndrome.
An 18-month-old child with partial DiGeorge syndrome developed aplastic anaemia during an acute adenovirus infection. Assessment of the child's immune system revealed T-cell subset abnormalities consistent with DiGeorge syndrome. A possible link between the underlying immune deficiency and the observed complication is suggested.
Tuvia
J
J
Department of Paediatrics, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer Hospital, Israel.
Weisselberg
B
B
Shif
I
I
Keren
G
G
D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000150:complications*; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004062:DiGeorge Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D007223:Infant; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013256:Steroids