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Newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency. The time is now.

Live Vaccine in Children with DiGeorge/22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

Introduction: Children with DiGeorge syndrome/chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome might have a variable degree of immunodeficiency, which may limit the use of live vaccines. The aim of this study was to review the adverse effects of live vaccines and possible relation with immune status in patients with DiGeorge Syndrome/partial 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.Material and Methods: Retrospective study with analysis ...

Vacinas vivas em crianças com síndrome de DiGeorge/Deleção 22q11.2

Children with DiGeorge syndrome/chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome might have a variable degree of immunodeficiency, which may limit the use of live vaccines. The aim of this study was to review the adverse effects of live vaccines and possible relation with immune status in patients with DiGeorge Syndrome/partial 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.Material e Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo retrospetivo por revisão d...

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Ectima Gangrenoso: Um Alerta Para Imunodeficiência

As infeções graves, atípicas, recorrentes ou por agentes oportunistas devem ser sempre um sinal de alerta para imunodeficiência primária. Apresenta-se o caso clínico de uma lactente de 8 meses, previamente saudável, internada por sépsis e lesão na região lombosagrada com necrose central e bordos inflamatórios, sugestiva de ectima gangrenoso. Analiticamente apresentava anemia, neutropenia e proteína C reativa el...

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Novas metas para a Acta Pediátrica Portuguesa