A Mystery Diagnosis: Immune Dysregulation, Polyendocrinopathy, Enteropathy, X-Linked Recessive
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2009
Department
Management and International Business
Abstract
Immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, X-linked syndrome (IPEX), a rare disease, has recently been shown to occur more frequently than previously suspected. The clinical phenotype of IPEX is a direct result of an overactive immune system caused by the proliferation of autoaggressive T cells and autoantibody-producing B cells. Without prompt diagnosis and treatment, the disease can be fatal within 1 year.
Publication Title
Laboratory Medicine
Volume
40
Issue
5
First Page
303
Last Page
306
Recommended Citation
Gischel, M. E.,
Beck, C.,
Hall, M.
(2009). A Mystery Diagnosis: Immune Dysregulation, Polyendocrinopathy, Enteropathy, X-Linked Recessive. Laboratory Medicine, 40(5), 303-306.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/1239