[Prolonged remission of infectious symptoms during treatment with ascorbate in a case of Chediak-Higashi syndrome].

Abstract

A case of Chédiak-Higashi syndrome in a 12-years old girl is presented. The Authors refer recent advances in the pathogenetic mechanism and in the treatment of this syndrome. Furthermore, they report a prolonged remission of infections during ascorbic acid therapy.

• Authors: C Monciotti, P Colleselli, A Barbato, E Formentin
• Journal: La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics (Pediatr Med Chir) 1983 Sep-Oct Vol. 5 Issue 5 Pg. 433-6 ISSN: 0391-5387 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Prolungata remissione della sintomatologia infettiva durante il trattamento con ascorbato in un caso di sindrome di Chediak-Higashi.
• PMID: 6544429 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Ascorbic Acid

Topics

• Ascorbic Acid (therapeutic use)
• Chediak-Higashi Syndrome (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Chemotaxis, Leukocyte
• Child
• Female
• Humans
• Neutrophils
• Phagocytosis
• Respiratory Tract Infections (drug therapy)