Acquired combined immunodeficiency associated with protein losing enteropathy complicating Fontan operation.
It is vitally important that the immunological aspect of protein losing enteropathy following Fontan procedures is highlighted, in order to decrease significant morbidity and mortality
Chakrabarti
S
S
Wessex Cardiac Unit, Tremona Road, Southampton, UK.
Keeton
B R
BR
Salmon
A P
AP
Vettukattil
J J
JJ
D000361:Agammaglobulinemia / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D018729:Fontan Procedure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D008231:Lymphopenia / Q000209:etiology; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology