Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is a genetic disease that compromises the immune system involving T and B lymphocytes and blood cells that help control bleeding, platelets.
Symptoms of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome may include:
Tendency to bleed
Frequent infections? Caused by all types of microorganisms such as:
?? Eczema:
Autoimmune manifestations
Diagnosis of this disease may be made by the pediatrician after clinical observation of specific symptoms and tests.Platelet size assessment is a way to diagnose the disease, as few diseases have this characteristic.
The most appropriate treatment for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is bone marrow transplantation.Other forms of treatment include spleen removal, as it destroys the small amount of platelets in people with spleen syndrome, hemoglobin application, and antibiotic use.
Life expectancy for people with this syndrome is low, those who survive after ten years often develop tumors such as lymphoma and leukemia.