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Intestinal lymphangiectasia and thymic hypoplasia
Clinical and Experimental Immunology
|January 1, 1985
Summary
This study investigates immunological defects in a child with intestinal lymphangiectasia, revealing significant T-lymphocyte loss and thymic deficiency. Treatment with thymosin showed transient improvement but did not restore lymphocyte numbers.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Gastroenterology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia is a rare disorder characterized by impaired lymphatic drainage.
- Immunological abnormalities, including lymphocyte loss and hypoproteinemia, are common complications.