Deficiência de IgA associada a Artrite reumatoide juvenil / IgA deficiency and Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Rev. bras. alergia imunopatol
;
32(5): 202-204, set.-out. 2009.
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in Portuguese
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RESUMO
Objetivo: descrever um caso de deficiência de IgA associado a artrite reumatoide juvenil e infecções de repetição.Relato do caso: paciente de 12 anos, sexo feminino, com diagnóstico de artrite reumatoide juvenil associada a infecção pulmonar grave. A deficiência de IgA foi suspeitada e o diagnósticoconfirmado através da dosagem de IgA sérica.Conclusão: os médicos devem estar atentos ao diagnóstico de deficiência de IgA pela grande associação não só com processos infecciosos e alérgicos, mas, também com doenças auto imunes.
ABSTRACT
Objective: to describe a case of IgA deficiency and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and recurrent infections.Case report: a 12 year-old patient, female, diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis associated with severe lung infection. IgA deficiency was suspected and the diagnosis was confirmed through serum IgA measurement.Conclusion: physicians should be aware of the diagnosis of IgA deficiency no only beca use of its close association with infectious and allergic processes, but also with auto immune diseases.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Osteoarthritis
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Arthritis, Juvenile
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Autoimmune Diseases
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IgA Deficiency
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. bras. alergia imunopatol
Journal subject:
Allergy and Immunology
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR
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