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Posterior Cord Syndrome and Trace Elements Deficiency as an Uncommon Presentation of Common Variable Immunodeficiency
Joint Authors
Gismondi, Ronaldo Altenburg
Mocarzel, Luis
Silva Macedo, Yuri
dos Santos Mota, Ananda
Morais Monteiro, Priscila
Carvalho, Angela Cristina Gouvêa
Fernandes Diniz, Barbara
Gemal Lanzieri, Pedro
Carneiro Ramos, Ricardo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Diarrhea is one of the most common symptoms in common variable immunodeficiency, but neurologic manifestations are rare.
We presented a 50-year-old woman with recurrent diarrhea and severe weight loss that developed a posterior cord syndrome.
Endoscopy found a duodenal villous blunting, intraepithelial lymphocytosis, and lack of plasma cells and magnetic resonance imaging of the spine was normal.
Laboratory assays confirmed common variable immunodeficiency syndrome and showed low levels of trace elements (copper and zinc).
Treatment was initiated with parenteral replacement of trace elements and intravenous human immunoglobulin and the patient improved clinically.
In conclusion, physicians must be aware that gastrointestinal and neurologic disorders may be related to each other and remember to request trace elements laboratory assessment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Silva Macedo, Yuri& dos Santos Mota, Ananda& Morais Monteiro, Priscila& Carvalho, Angela Cristina Gouvêa& Fernandes Diniz, Barbara& Gemal Lanzieri, Pedro…[et al.]. 2017. Posterior Cord Syndrome and Trace Elements Deficiency as an Uncommon Presentation of Common Variable Immunodeficiency. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146939
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Silva Macedo, Yuri…[et al.]. Posterior Cord Syndrome and Trace Elements Deficiency as an Uncommon Presentation of Common Variable Immunodeficiency. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Silva Macedo, Yuri& dos Santos Mota, Ananda& Morais Monteiro, Priscila& Carvalho, Angela Cristina Gouvêa& Fernandes Diniz, Barbara& Gemal Lanzieri, Pedro…[et al.]. Posterior Cord Syndrome and Trace Elements Deficiency as an Uncommon Presentation of Common Variable Immunodeficiency. Case Reports in Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146939
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146939