Heterotaxy syndrome with and without spleen: Different infection risk and management

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2017 Jun;139(6):1981-1984.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2016.10.014. Epub 2016 Nov 15.

Authors

Eva Piano Mortari¹, Anwar Baban², Nicoletta Cantarutti², Chiara Bocci³, Rachele Adorisio², Rita Carsetti³

Affiliations

¹ B cell Physiopathology Unit, Immunology Research Area, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Medical and Surgical Department of Paedriatic Cardiology, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, Rome, Italy.
³ B cell Physiopathology Unit, Immunology Research Area, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 27864025
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2016.10.014

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

B-Lymphocytes / immunology
B-Lymphocytes / metabolism
Disease Management
Female
Heterotaxy Syndrome / complications
Heterotaxy Syndrome / diagnosis*
Heterotaxy Syndrome / therapy
Humans
Immunoglobulin M / immunology
Infections / diagnosis
Infections / etiology
Infections / therapy
Spleen / abnormalities*

Substances

Immunoglobulin M