Delayed separation of the umbilical cord, severe widespread infections, and immunodeficiency

Three of 4 children in a family died from infection before age one year. All 3 had delayed separation of the umbilical cord in the third week. One child was found to have defects both in specific antibody production and in neutrophil function; these were not improved by treatment with ascorbic acid...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of disease in childhood 1981-05, Vol.56 (5), p.397-399
Hauptverfasser:	Bissenden, J G, Haeney, M R, Tarlow, M J, Thompson, R A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antibody Formation Bacterial Infections - genetics Female Humans Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes - genetics Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes - immunology Infant, Newborn Infant, Newborn, Diseases - genetics Neutrophils - immunology Umbilical Cord
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Zusammenfassung:	Three of 4 children in a family died from infection before age one year. All 3 had delayed separation of the umbilical cord in the third week. One child was found to have defects both in specific antibody production and in neutrophil function; these were not improved by treatment with ascorbic acid or levamisole.
ISSN:	0003-9888 1468-2044
DOI:	10.1136/adc.56.5.397