Granulomatous Lymphocytic Interstitial Lung Disease in Infancy. Issue 1 (2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Adeleye, Adetayo; Kelly, Margaret M; Wright, Nicola AM; Yu, Weiming; Anselmo, Mark A
• Is Part Of: Canadian respiratory journal. Volume 21:Issue 1(2014)
• Page Start: 20
• Page End: 22
• Publication Date: 2014
• Subjects: Child -- Common variable immunodeficiency -- Granulomatous lymphocytic interstitial lung disease -- Hypogammaglobulinemia; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiration -- Canada -- Periodicals; Respiration; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Canada; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/904675
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1198-2241

Abstract

Abstract : The authors report a case involving a child with chronic respiratory symptoms, who did not respond to conventional treatment. Low serum immunoglobin levels and pathological findings on lung biopsy revealed an unusual diagnosis for his age group. A specific treatment led to clinical improvement.