[Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome: description of a clinical case]

A case of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is reported. At 2 months of age the infant was hospitalized because of petechiae, and a low platelet count was noted (range 30.000/90.000/mmc). During his stay in the Hospital he developed pneumonia, which lasted several weeks in spite of therapy. Subsequently he presented eczema and a defect of cell-mediated immunity, and the Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome was diagnosed. A short review of clinical and functional findings in this syndrome is reported.