Title of article
Good Syndrome, a rare disease that physicians cannot afford to overlook; Case report and review of literature
Author/Authors
Idress, Asim Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center - Department of Internal Medicine, Pakistan , Wahla, Ali Saeed Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center - Department of Internal Medicine, Pakistan
From page
1541
To page
1543
Abstract
Good syndrome (thymoma with immunodeficiency) is a rare cause of immunodeficiency.1 There is a combined B and T cell immunodeficiency with hypogammaglobulinemia, reversal of the CD4/CD8 ratio and reduced or absent B cells causing an increased susceptibility to bacterial, viral and fungal infections. It is classified as a primary immunodeficiency,2 and patients usually present with recurrent infections or a mediastinal mass.3 The infrequency with which it is encountered makes Good syndrome a diagnostic challenge.
Keywords
Good syndrome , Aspergillus.
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Record number
2652978
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