Spontaneous Recovery Of Selective Iga Deficiency; Additional Case Reports And A Review
Clinical Pediatrics 21(2): Feb 1982; 77-80
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Personal Characteristics
2-year-old white boy, frequent sore throats and upper respiratory infections, milk intolerance
Clinical Characteristics
Initial IGA level was 4 mg/dl, IGG and IGM were normal. Immunoglobulins of the mother, father, and an 18-month old sister were normal. Anti-IGA antibodies were absent.
Remission Characteristics
Repeat immunoglobulins 2 years later were IGG, 885 mg/ dl; IGM, 93 mg/dl; and IGA, 0. Two additional years later, the IGG was 1,203 mg/dl, IGM 140mg/dl, and IGA 135 mg/ dl (repeated once).
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Not discussed
Non-Clinical Treatment
Fed soy formula due to milk intolerance
Additional Notes
He was symptom free at that time.