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Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics 2/2009

01-02-2009 | Short Report

Fulminant autoimmune hepatitis in a girl with 22q13 deletion syndrome: a previously unreported association

Authors: Maria Tufano, Claudia Della Corte, Francesco Cirillo, Maria Immacolata Spagnuolo, Manila Candusso, Daniela Melis, Giuliano Torre, Raffaele Iorio

Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 2/2009

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Abstract

We report a 7-year-old girl with 22q13 deletion syndrome, 46,XX,Ish del(22)(q13.3)(ARSA-; D22S1726), who developed a fulminant autoimmune hepatitis requiring orthotopic liver transplantation. Recently, it has been suggested that the Shank3 gene product, whose deficiency is responsible for the features observed in this syndrome, could play a role in immunological response. Despite an increased incidence of respiratory infections, autoimmune diseases have thus far not been reported in patients with this syndrome. This is the first case of fulminant autoimmune hepatitis associated with the 22q13 deletion syndrome. The possible relationships between immune system dysfunctions peculiar of this syndrome and autoimmune hepatitis are discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Fulminant autoimmune hepatitis in a girl with 22q13 deletion syndrome: a previously unreported association
Authors
Maria Tufano
Claudia Della Corte
Francesco Cirillo
Maria Immacolata Spagnuolo
Manila Candusso
Daniela Melis
Giuliano Torre
Raffaele Iorio
Publication date
01-02-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0340-6199
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-008-0732-z

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