Dr Spur's mystery case : the mystery case of transience

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2021-03

Authors

Van den Berg, Sylvia
Van Rooyen, Cathy
Van Niekerk, Andre
Green, Robin J.

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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins

Abstract

Thank you for the referral of this delightful little boy. He seems well and is at the 90th percentile for height and weight. The mom gives a clear history of this boy being healthy in between the episodes of infection. There is no family history of immune deficiency.

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Keywords

Diagnosis, Infection, Immune deficiency, Transient hypogammaglobulinaemia of infancy (THI), Child health, Rare disease

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG-03: Good health and well-being
SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
SDG-10: Reduced inequalities

Citation

Van den Berg, S., Van Rooyen, C., Van Niekerk, A. et al. 2021, 'Dr Spur's mystery case : the mystery case of transience', Current Allergy & Clinical Immunology, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 56-58.

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https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/85714

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Research Articles (Paediatrics and Child Health)
Research Articles (University of Pretoria)
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