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  • Atypical X-linked agaMMaglobulinaeMia caused by a novel BTK Mutation in a selective IMMunoglobulin M Deficiency patient
    BMC Pediatrics, 2013
    Co-Authors: Jer-ming Chang, I-fang Wang, Wei-chiao Chang, Daw-yang Hwang, Hung-chun Chen
    Abstract:

    Background X-linked agaMMaglobulinaeMia (XLA) is the Most coMMon inherited huMoural iMMunoDeficiency disorder. Mutations in the gene coding for Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) have been identified as the cause of XLA. Most affected patients exhibit a Marked reduction of seruM IMMunoglobulins, Mature B cells, and an increased susceptibility to recurrent bacterial infections. However, the diagnosis of XLA can be a challenge in certain patients who have near-norMal levels of seruM IMMunoglobulin. FurtherMore, reports on XLA with renal involveMent are scant. Case presentation We report an atypical XLA patient who presented with selective IMMunoglobulin M (IgM) iMMunoDeficiency and nephropathy. He was diagnosed with selective IgM iMMunoDeficiency, based on his norMal seruM IMMunoglobulin G (IgG) and IMMunoglobulin A (IgA) levels but undetectable seruM IgM level. Intravenous IMMunoglobulin was initiated due to increased infections and persistent proteinuria but no iMproveMent in proteinuria was found. A lupus-like nephritis was detected in his kidney biopsy and the proteinuria subsided after receiving a Mycophenolate Mofetil regiMen. Although he had a history of recurrent bacterial infections since childhood, XLA was not diagnosed until B-lyMphocyte surface antigen studies and a genetic analysis were conducted. Conclusions We suggest that B-lyMphocyte surface antigen studies and a BTK Mutation analysis should be perforMed in faMilial patients with selective IgM Deficiency to rule out atypical XLA.

  • atypical x linked agaMMaglobulinaeMia caused by a novel btk Mutation in a selective IMMunoglobulin M Deficiency patient
    BMC Pediatrics, 2013
    Co-Authors: Jer-ming Chang, I-fang Wang, Wei-chiao Chang, Daw-yang Hwang, Hung-chun Chen
    Abstract:

    Background X-linked agaMMaglobulinaeMia (XLA) is the Most coMMon inherited huMoural iMMunoDeficiency disorder. Mutations in the gene coding for Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) have been identified as the cause of XLA. Most affected patients exhibit a Marked reduction of seruM IMMunoglobulins, Mature B cells, and an increased susceptibility to recurrent bacterial infections. However, the diagnosis of XLA can be a challenge in certain patients who have near-norMal levels of seruM IMMunoglobulin. FurtherMore, reports on XLA with renal involveMent are scant.

Jer-ming Chang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Atypical X-linked agaMMaglobulinaeMia caused by a novel BTK Mutation in a selective IMMunoglobulin M Deficiency patient
    BMC Pediatrics, 2013
    Co-Authors: Jer-ming Chang, I-fang Wang, Wei-chiao Chang, Daw-yang Hwang, Hung-chun Chen
    Abstract:

    Background X-linked agaMMaglobulinaeMia (XLA) is the Most coMMon inherited huMoural iMMunoDeficiency disorder. Mutations in the gene coding for Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) have been identified as the cause of XLA. Most affected patients exhibit a Marked reduction of seruM IMMunoglobulins, Mature B cells, and an increased susceptibility to recurrent bacterial infections. However, the diagnosis of XLA can be a challenge in certain patients who have near-norMal levels of seruM IMMunoglobulin. FurtherMore, reports on XLA with renal involveMent are scant. Case presentation We report an atypical XLA patient who presented with selective IMMunoglobulin M (IgM) iMMunoDeficiency and nephropathy. He was diagnosed with selective IgM iMMunoDeficiency, based on his norMal seruM IMMunoglobulin G (IgG) and IMMunoglobulin A (IgA) levels but undetectable seruM IgM level. Intravenous IMMunoglobulin was initiated due to increased infections and persistent proteinuria but no iMproveMent in proteinuria was found. A lupus-like nephritis was detected in his kidney biopsy and the proteinuria subsided after receiving a Mycophenolate Mofetil regiMen. Although he had a history of recurrent bacterial infections since childhood, XLA was not diagnosed until B-lyMphocyte surface antigen studies and a genetic analysis were conducted. Conclusions We suggest that B-lyMphocyte surface antigen studies and a BTK Mutation analysis should be perforMed in faMilial patients with selective IgM Deficiency to rule out atypical XLA.

  • atypical x linked agaMMaglobulinaeMia caused by a novel btk Mutation in a selective IMMunoglobulin M Deficiency patient
    BMC Pediatrics, 2013
    Co-Authors: Jer-ming Chang, I-fang Wang, Wei-chiao Chang, Daw-yang Hwang, Hung-chun Chen
    Abstract:

    Background X-linked agaMMaglobulinaeMia (XLA) is the Most coMMon inherited huMoural iMMunoDeficiency disorder. Mutations in the gene coding for Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) have been identified as the cause of XLA. Most affected patients exhibit a Marked reduction of seruM IMMunoglobulins, Mature B cells, and an increased susceptibility to recurrent bacterial infections. However, the diagnosis of XLA can be a challenge in certain patients who have near-norMal levels of seruM IMMunoglobulin. FurtherMore, reports on XLA with renal involveMent are scant.

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I-fang Wang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Atypical X-linked agaMMaglobulinaeMia caused by a novel BTK Mutation in a selective IMMunoglobulin M Deficiency patient
    BMC Pediatrics, 2013
    Co-Authors: Jer-ming Chang, I-fang Wang, Wei-chiao Chang, Daw-yang Hwang, Hung-chun Chen
    Abstract:

    Background X-linked agaMMaglobulinaeMia (XLA) is the Most coMMon inherited huMoural iMMunoDeficiency disorder. Mutations in the gene coding for Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) have been identified as the cause of XLA. Most affected patients exhibit a Marked reduction of seruM IMMunoglobulins, Mature B cells, and an increased susceptibility to recurrent bacterial infections. However, the diagnosis of XLA can be a challenge in certain patients who have near-norMal levels of seruM IMMunoglobulin. FurtherMore, reports on XLA with renal involveMent are scant. Case presentation We report an atypical XLA patient who presented with selective IMMunoglobulin M (IgM) iMMunoDeficiency and nephropathy. He was diagnosed with selective IgM iMMunoDeficiency, based on his norMal seruM IMMunoglobulin G (IgG) and IMMunoglobulin A (IgA) levels but undetectable seruM IgM level. Intravenous IMMunoglobulin was initiated due to increased infections and persistent proteinuria but no iMproveMent in proteinuria was found. A lupus-like nephritis was detected in his kidney biopsy and the proteinuria subsided after receiving a Mycophenolate Mofetil regiMen. Although he had a history of recurrent bacterial infections since childhood, XLA was not diagnosed until B-lyMphocyte surface antigen studies and a genetic analysis were conducted. Conclusions We suggest that B-lyMphocyte surface antigen studies and a BTK Mutation analysis should be perforMed in faMilial patients with selective IgM Deficiency to rule out atypical XLA.

  • atypical x linked agaMMaglobulinaeMia caused by a novel btk Mutation in a selective IMMunoglobulin M Deficiency patient
    BMC Pediatrics, 2013
    Co-Authors: Jer-ming Chang, I-fang Wang, Wei-chiao Chang, Daw-yang Hwang, Hung-chun Chen
    Abstract:

    Background X-linked agaMMaglobulinaeMia (XLA) is the Most coMMon inherited huMoural iMMunoDeficiency disorder. Mutations in the gene coding for Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) have been identified as the cause of XLA. Most affected patients exhibit a Marked reduction of seruM IMMunoglobulins, Mature B cells, and an increased susceptibility to recurrent bacterial infections. However, the diagnosis of XLA can be a challenge in certain patients who have near-norMal levels of seruM IMMunoglobulin. FurtherMore, reports on XLA with renal involveMent are scant.

Wei-chiao Chang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Atypical X-linked agaMMaglobulinaeMia caused by a novel BTK Mutation in a selective IMMunoglobulin M Deficiency patient
    BMC Pediatrics, 2013
    Co-Authors: Jer-ming Chang, I-fang Wang, Wei-chiao Chang, Daw-yang Hwang, Hung-chun Chen
    Abstract:

    Background X-linked agaMMaglobulinaeMia (XLA) is the Most coMMon inherited huMoural iMMunoDeficiency disorder. Mutations in the gene coding for Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) have been identified as the cause of XLA. Most affected patients exhibit a Marked reduction of seruM IMMunoglobulins, Mature B cells, and an increased susceptibility to recurrent bacterial infections. However, the diagnosis of XLA can be a challenge in certain patients who have near-norMal levels of seruM IMMunoglobulin. FurtherMore, reports on XLA with renal involveMent are scant. Case presentation We report an atypical XLA patient who presented with selective IMMunoglobulin M (IgM) iMMunoDeficiency and nephropathy. He was diagnosed with selective IgM iMMunoDeficiency, based on his norMal seruM IMMunoglobulin G (IgG) and IMMunoglobulin A (IgA) levels but undetectable seruM IgM level. Intravenous IMMunoglobulin was initiated due to increased infections and persistent proteinuria but no iMproveMent in proteinuria was found. A lupus-like nephritis was detected in his kidney biopsy and the proteinuria subsided after receiving a Mycophenolate Mofetil regiMen. Although he had a history of recurrent bacterial infections since childhood, XLA was not diagnosed until B-lyMphocyte surface antigen studies and a genetic analysis were conducted. Conclusions We suggest that B-lyMphocyte surface antigen studies and a BTK Mutation analysis should be perforMed in faMilial patients with selective IgM Deficiency to rule out atypical XLA.

  • atypical x linked agaMMaglobulinaeMia caused by a novel btk Mutation in a selective IMMunoglobulin M Deficiency patient
    BMC Pediatrics, 2013
    Co-Authors: Jer-ming Chang, I-fang Wang, Wei-chiao Chang, Daw-yang Hwang, Hung-chun Chen
    Abstract:

    Background X-linked agaMMaglobulinaeMia (XLA) is the Most coMMon inherited huMoural iMMunoDeficiency disorder. Mutations in the gene coding for Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) have been identified as the cause of XLA. Most affected patients exhibit a Marked reduction of seruM IMMunoglobulins, Mature B cells, and an increased susceptibility to recurrent bacterial infections. However, the diagnosis of XLA can be a challenge in certain patients who have near-norMal levels of seruM IMMunoglobulin. FurtherMore, reports on XLA with renal involveMent are scant.