Heterotaxy Syndrome with and without spleen: different infection risk and management

Publication date: Available online 15 November 2016
Source:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Author(s): Eva Piano Mortari, Anwar Baban, Nicoletta Cantarutti, Chiara Bocci, Rachele Adorisio, Rita Carsetti
We compared the clinical disease and immunological conditions of Heterotaxy syndrome patients with or without spleen and found that asplenia is associated to significant increased frequency of infection and reduction of IgM memory B cells.



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