Selective IgA deficiency with multiple autoimmune disorders.
A case of an IgA deficient child who developed several autoimmune diseases namely, celiac disease, pernicious anemia, autoimmune thyroiditis and autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura is reported; the possible connections and etiology of these phenomena is briefly discussed. Individuals with selective IgA deficiency should no longer be considered "normal".
D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004406:Dysgammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D017098:IgA Deficiency; D007505:Iron-Dextran Complex / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000188:drug therapy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D007505:Iron-Dextran Complex; D013974:Thyroxine; D011241:Prednisone