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A novel treatment in X-linked agammaglobulinaemia - hyperbaric oxygen therapy in refractory chronic wounds.

A novel treatment in X-linked agammaglobulinaemia - hyperbaric oxygen therapy in refractory chronic wounds.

Authors :
Steele CL
Cridge C
Edgar JD
Source :
Journal of clinical immunology [J Clin Immunol] 2014 Oct; Vol. 34 (7), pp. 784-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Aug 05.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Chronic wounds are a rare complication of X-linked agammaglobulinaemia (XLA). Fastidious organisms such as helicobacter bills have been reported in XLA with chronic wounds but sterile chronic wounds also occur. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has been used in chronic wounds but has not previously been reported in primary antibody deficiencies. We present a case of a chronic wound in a patient with XLA refractory to antimicrobial therapy that made a remarkable recovery following Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1573-2592
Volume :
34
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of clinical immunology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25091287
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10875-014-0078-4