Delayed Presentation and Prolonged Survival of a Child with Surfactant Protein B Deficiency

Juan A. López-Andreu, Antonio D. Hidalgo-Santos, Miguel A. Fuentes-Castelló, Nuria Mancheño-Franch, Juan A. Cerón-Pérez, Maria J. Esteban-Ricós, Laia Pedrola-Vidal, Lawrence M. Nogee

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Abstract

Surfactant protein B encoding gene mutations have been related to early onset fatal respiratory distress in full-term neonates. We report a school-aged male child homozygous for a surfactant protein B encoding gene missense mutation who presented after the neonatal period. His respiratory insufficiency responded to high dose intravenous methylprednisolone and hydroxychloroquine.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)268-270.e1
JournalJournal of Pediatrics
Volume190
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2017

Keywords

  • SFTPB mutation
  • SP-B deficiency
  • case report
  • child
  • corticosteroids

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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