Aldrich syndrome

A rare, X-linked immunodeficiency syndrome characterized by eczema, thrombocytopenia, and recurrent pyogenic infection. It is seen exclusively in young boys. Typically, IgM levels are low and IgA and IgE levels are elevated. Lymphoreticular malignancies are common.

Disease Alternative Name

wiskott-aldrich syndrome

wiskott aldrich syndrome

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Dr. P.kishore Kumar

Dermatology

20days child presented with erythroderma since birth. He had thick leathery skin, alopecia, diarrhoea, Failure to thrive...See More

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Dr. P.kishore Kumar

Dermatology

NETHERTON SYNDROME

2-year-old boy presented with intractable pruritus, scaling, dry skin and generalized eczematous lesions resistant to at...See More

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Dr. P.kishore Kumar

Dermatology

It's NETHERTON SYNDROME (NS). Classical double edged scale Elevated Ig E , Atopic dermatitis suggest Netherton Syndrome SPINK 5 mutation is seen in Netherton's Syndrome. LAMA5 is associated with Junctional E.Bullosa and COL7A1 in dystrop...

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Dr. Jaison Jacob

Palliative Medicine

A previously healthy 30 yr Old man is injured in an automobile accident. He is taken to the emergency department, where he is noted to have multiple laceration of his extremities, some of which are bleeding profusely. His blood pressure is ...See More

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