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ArticleJournal of clinical immunology2026

Humoral Immune Abnormalities in Transient Childhood Neutropenia: Insights From a 10-year Cohort Study in a Tertiary Center.

Emmanuele Schorn, Maarja Soomann, Seraina Prader, Jana Pachlopnik Schmid, Johannes Trück

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Emmanuele SchornDivision of Immunology and the Children's Research Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Lenggstrasse 30, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland.
Maarja SoomannDivision of Immunology and the Children's Research Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Lenggstrasse 30, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland.
Seraina PraderDivision of Immunology and the Children's Research Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Lenggstrasse 30, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland.
Jana Pachlopnik SchmidDivision of Immunology and the Children's Research Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Lenggstrasse 30, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland.
Johannes TrückDivision of Immunology and the Children's Research Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Lenggstrasse 30, Zurich, 8008, Switzerland. johannes.trueck@kispi.uzh.ch.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0418-7381

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Abstract

purposeTransient neutropenia in early childhood is a relatively common condition often associated with neutrophil-specific autoantibodies; however, its connection to broader humoral immune system abnormalities remains poorly understood.

methodsThe current study investigated this relationship through a retrospective cohort analysis at a pediatric tertiary center in Switzerland.

resultsIn total, 92 children aged 0 to 6 years seen at our hospital between January 2014 and December 2023 were included in the final cohort. Of the 68 children who underwent detailed immunological testing, 52 (77%) exhibited humoral abnormalities, with 24 (35%) classified as moderate and 28 (41%) as mild. Patients with humoral abnormalities exhibited neutrophil-specific autoantibodies less commonly (56% vs. 100%, p = 0.003), had higher minimum absolute neutrophil counts (ANC) (median minimum ANC 0.26 vs. 0.05 × 10

conclusionThis study highlights a potential causal relationship between humoral immune system abnormalities and transient neutropenia in early childhood. Routine immunological assessments in children with early-onset (autoimmune) neutropenia are likely to aid in patient management and family counseling.

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Immunity, HumoralNeutropeniaAutoantibodiesChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornLeukocyte CountMaleNeutrophilsRetrospective StudiesSwitzerlandTertiary Care CentersAutoantibodies

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