| A Case of 18P-Syndrome with Frequent Intection. |
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Ellen A Kim1, Jong Sung Eum1, Hee Ju Kim1, Sung Ill Ahn1, Kyung Yu Park2 |
1Department of Pediatrics, Seoul Eul-Ji General Hospital
2Department of Otolaryngology, Seoul Eul-Ji General Hospital |
| 잦은 감염을 동반한 18P- 증후군 1례 |
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김애란1, 음종성1, 김희주1, 안승일1, 박경유2 |
1서울 을지병원 소아과
2서울 을지병원 이비인후과 |
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Received: 28 November 1987 |
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| Abstract |
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We herein reported a case of newborn with round face, low nasal bridge, micrognathia, down
turning comers of mouth, large protruding ears, high arched palate with webbed short neck: This odd
looking newborn was confirmed to have deltion of short arm of chromosome 18 (18P- syndrome).
Frequent episodes of pneumonia developed until recently at 6 months of age. The cause of this
frequent infection is uncertain but possibility of deficiency of secretory IgA was considered. |
| Key Words:
18P- syndrome, Frequent infection. |
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