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Deficit in anterior pituitary function and variable immune deficiency (DAVID) in children presenting with adrenocorticotropin deficiency and severe infections.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jan 2012
Quentien Marie-Hélène, Delemer Brigitte, Papadimitriou Dimitris T, Souchon Pierre-François, Jaussaud Roland, Pagnier Anne, Munzer Martine, Jullien Nicolas, Reynaud Rachel, Galon-Faure Noémie, Enjalbert Alain, Barlier Anne, Brue Thierry
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CONTEXT: Among 22 independent patients from the GENHYPOPIT network who had ACTH deficiency and no identified mutation of TPIT, three of them (13.6%) displayed common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), characterized by defective Ig production. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to describe an as yet unrecognized disease association. DESIGN: We considered the hypothesis of ACTH deficiency being associated with...
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