title: Three clinical cases of the DiGeorge syndrome manifested with the biliary system disease.
abstract: DiGeorge syndrome is a rare congenital disease that affects the baby's immune system. Its symptoms vary greatly between individuals but commonly include a history of recurrent infection, heart defects, and characteristic facial features. Few cases of DiGeorge syndrome have been reported in adults. The article describes rare (three cases of DiGeorge syndrome) in adults (18, 32 and 34 years old patients) in Georgia (Caucasus). In clinical practice DiGeorge syndrome may proceed under the course of gastroenterologic, endocrine, nervous and surgical symptoms. 3 cases of DiGeorge syndrome are reported in the article. The authors describe DiGeroge syndrome as a multidisciplinary disorder; it is masqueraded by acute surgical diseases; with sharp immunodeficiency and endocrine, cardiologic and neurologic semiotics.
authors.affiliation: The Center of Mini-Invasive Surgery, Tbilisi, Georgia.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tabutsadze
authors.forename: Kh
authors.initials: Kh
authors.lastname: Pachkoria
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Atuashvili
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D004062:DiGeorge Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans