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ArticleBMC pediatrics2022

Respiratory infections in X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome with CD40LG mutation: a case series of seven children in China.

Huifeng Fan, Li Huang, Diyuan Yang, Changhao Zhang, Qiang Zeng, Genquan Yin, Gen Lu, Kunling Shen

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Article in BMC pediatrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Huifeng FanDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, China National Clinical Research Center of Respiratory Diseases, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, 100045, China.
Li HuangPediatric Intensive Care Unit, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.
Diyuan YangDepartment of Respiration, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.
Changhao ZhangDepartment of Respiration, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.
Qiang ZengDepartment of Respiration, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.
Genquan YinDepartment of Respiration, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.
Gen LuDepartment of Respiration, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, China. lugen5663330@sina.com.
Kunling ShenDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, China National Clinical Research Center of Respiratory Diseases, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, 100045, China. kunlingshen1717@163.com.
Guangzhou Medical University · CNBeijing Children’s Hospital · CNCapital Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundX-linked hyper-immunoglobulin M (XHIGM), a primary immunodeficiency syndrome caused by mutations in the CD40 ligand gene(CD40LG), presents with recurrent respiratory infections in pediatric patients. We aimed to evaluate the spectrum of clinical features and respiratory pathogens in pediatric patients with XHIGM in China.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed seven pediatric patients who were diagnosed with XHIGM and received follow-up treatment at the Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center between January 2010 and January 2021. We determined their clinical characteristics, causative pathogens, and prognosis by performing peripheral immunological and genetic tests.

resultsThere were seven boys with age ranging from 4-20 months (median age, 13 months). Four of the seven respiratory infections were caused by Talaromyces marneffei(T. marneffei). Two patients had viral infections caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV) and human adenovirus respectively. One patient had a mixed infection caused by Pneumocystis carinii and CMV. Except for one child who died of respiratory failure, one patient received hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and recovered well, the other five patients survived with regular infusions of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) during the follow-up period. Six patients had reduced antibody levels, especially IgG, IgA, and IgE levels. Increased serum IgM levels were detected in four cases, and three cases presented normal IgM levels at onset. All children were diagnosed with XHIGM with CD40LG variation. Three novel mutations were identified in the present study.

conclusionsOur study suggests that respiratory infections usually begin within 2 years old, fungi and viruses are important pathogens causing respiratory infections in children with XHIGM. In endemic areas, T. marneffei is the common pathogen of respiratory tract infection in children with the disease.

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Cytomegalovirus InfectionsHyper-IgM Immunodeficiency SyndromeRespiratory Tract InfectionsCD40 LigandChildChild, PreschoolChinaFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin MInfantMaleMutationRetrospective StudiesCD40 LigandImmunoglobulin MChildrenMutationPathogenRespiratory infectionX-linked hyper-immunoglobulin M syndrome

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