The investigated case of etiology of chylous pleural effusion: Ataxia-telangiectasia

Tuberk Toraks. 2022 Mar;70(1):102-106. doi: 10.5578/tt.20229912.ABSTRACTAtaxia-telangiectasia is an autosomal recessive, rare, neurodegenerative multisystem disorder characterized by ataxia-telangiectasia, cerebellar ataxia, oculocutaneous telangiectasia, immunodeficiency, progressive respiratory failure associated with increased malignancy risk. Clinical diagnosis is made with ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM) gene. Our case, who was diagnosed as ataxia-telangiectasia while investigating the etiology of chylous pleural effusion, is presented because of its rare occurrence.PMID:35362310 | DOI:10.5578/tt.20229912
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