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ArticleJournal of translational autoimmunity2024

Thymoma with immunodeficiency, combined diffuse panbronchiolitis, and latent autoimmune diabetes in adults- case report and systematic review.

Yijiao Xu, Lumin Wang, Zhisheng Chen, Qingwei Zhang, Yun Shen, Yanrong Ye, Jiaxin Liu, Huijun Zhang

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Article in Journal of translational autoimmunity, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Yijiao XuZhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, 361015, China.
Lumin WangZhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, 361015, China.
Zhisheng ChenZhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, 361015, China.
Qingwei ZhangZhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, 361015, China.
Yun ShenZhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, 361015, China.
Yanrong YeZhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, 361015, China.
Jiaxin LiuZhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, 361015, China.
Huijun ZhangZhongshan Hospital (Xiamen), Fudan University, 361015, China.

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Abstract

Thymoma with Immunodeficiency (Good's Syndrome, GS) is a rare association between thymoma and immunodeficiency, first described over 60 years ago. Patients with GS typically present with thymomas, reduced or absent B cells in the peripheral blood, hypogammaglobulinemia, and defects in cell-mediated immunity. We report the case of a 67-year-old woman diagnosed with GS following the development of a progressive, severe, refractory pulmonary infection and diffuse panbronchiolitis (DPB). She also had diabetes, characterized by anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody positivity, leading to a diagnosis of latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA). A thorough review of existing literature revealed that GS is often confirmed after multiple episodes of opportunistic infections or autoimmune diseases post-thymoma surgery. Due to their immunodeficiency, GS patients frequently suffer from recurrent infections over extended periods, and some succumb to severe infections. Regular immunoglobulin infusions may be effective in treating GS.

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Diffuse panbronchiolitisGood's syndromeImmunodeficiencyLADA (latent autoimmune diabetes in adult diabetes)Thymoma

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