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- Title
Combined Treatment of Progressive Encephalitis in an X-linked Agammaglobulinemia Patient.
- Authors
Yamazaki-Nakashimada, Marco Antonio; Herrera-Mora, Patricia; Mahrx-Bracho, Alfonso; López-Herrera, Gabriela; Bustamante-Ogando, Juan Carlos; Scheffler-Mendoza, Selma Cecilia
- Abstract
Most patients with X-linked agammaglobulinemia are susceptible to infections, while some cases also suffer from inflammatory or autoimmune complications. We describe a patient with progressive encephalitis who improved after the use of immunomodulatory treatment with corticosteroids, fluoxetine, and nitazoxanide. In most of the cases the evolution of the progressive encephalitis is complicated and catastrophic. Based on our experience and the review of the literature, we propose the use of this combined treatment to control this devastating complication.
- Subjects
AGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA; LITERATURE reviews; ENCEPHALITIS; PRIMARY immunodeficiency diseases
- Publication
Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 2023, Vol 22, Issue 5, p504
- ISSN
1735-1502
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.18502/ijaai.v22i5.13999