title: Hypergammaglobulinaemic purpura associated with IgG subclass imbalance and recurrent infection.
abstract: We describe a child who initially presented with recurrent infections. He subsequently developed hypergammaglobulinemic purpura but responded well to corticosteroids and hydroxychloroquine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Al-Mayouf
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghonaium
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bahabri
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011694:Purpura, Hyperglobulinemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine; D011241:Prednisone