Leucocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 with developmental delay secondary to CMV infection and filiation questions

Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type 1 Presenting as Leukemoid Reaction

The hallmarks of leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) are defects in the leukocyte adhesion process, marked leukocytosis and recurrent infections. These molecular and clinical manifestations result from an impaired step in the inflammatory process, namely, the emigration of leukocytes from the blood vessels to sites of infection, which requires adhesion of leukocytes to the endothelium. Over las...

Leucocyte adhesion defect-1.

Leucocyte adhesion defect (LAD) is an inherited disorder of phagocytic function. It is characterized by inability of the leucocytes, in particular neutrophilis to migrate from the blood stream towards sites of inflammation. LAD -1 is characterized by the absence of b 2 integrins (CD 11 / CD18) on leucocytes. This disorder is characterized by delayed separation of the umbilical cord, recurrent s...

Alobar holoprosencephaly secondary to CMV infection

A 30 year old woman, gravida 3 para 2, was admitted to the labour ward at term. Routine ultrasound scan performed at 23 weeks had revealed a single cerebral ventricle, fused thalami and absent midline structures (Panel A), with anti-CMV IgG increasing from 250 to 539 IU/mL at 23 and 25 weeks. Antenatal diagnosis of alobar holoprosencephaly following congenital CMV infection was made. The partur...

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in a patient with leucocyte adhesion deficiency.

leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 presenting as leukemoid reaction

the hallmarks of leukocyte adhesion deficiency (lad) are defects in the leukocyte adhesion process, marked leukocytosis and recurrent infections. these molecular and clinical manifestations result from an impaired step in the inflammatory process, namely, the emigration of leukocytes from the blood vessels to sites of infection, which requires adhesion of leukocytes to the endothelium. over las...